Geuzenveld-Slotermeer in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe

L.J.M. Beel

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2024

1. L.J.M. Beel Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Louis Joseph Maria Beel (1902-1977)

Katholiek staatsman die een wetenschappelijke carrière had gepland, maar door toeval in 1945 in de politiek terechtkwam. Als KVP-minister van Binnenlandse Zaken speelde hij een grote rol bij de naoorlogse zuiveringen. Beel was ook minister-president van het eerste naoorlogse kabinet. In deze periode werd door minister Drees de Noodwet Ouderdomsvoorziening, de voorloper van de AOW, ingevoerd. Beel was een zwijgzame, doortastende bestuurder, die bij een bezoek aan Indonesië besloot tot een tweede politionele actie. De wreedheid tegen Indonesië leidde later tot het stempel 'omstreden' bij zijn naam. Louis Beel werd later nogmaals premier, dit keer van een kortstondig overgangskabinet. Als vice-president van de Raad van State en Minister van Staat was hij een belangrijk adviseur van koningin Juliana. Als informateur loste hij enkele keren vastgelopen kabinetsformaties op. Dit alles leverde hem de bijnaam onderkoning op.

(English translation:)
Catholic statesman who had planned a scientific career, but by chance ended up in politics in 1945. As KVP

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Minister of the Interior, he played a major role in the post-war purges. Beel was also Prime Minister of the first post-war cabinet. During this period, Minister Drees introduced the Emergency Old Age Pension Act, the forerunner of the AOW. Beel was a silent, decisive administrator, who decided to carry out a second police action during a visit to Indonesia. The cruelty against Indonesia later led to the stamp 'controversial' attached to his name. Louis Beel later became Prime Minister again, this time of a short-lived transitional cabinet. As Vice-President of the Council of State and Minister of State, he was an important advisor to Queen Juliana. As an informant, he resolved stalled cabinet formations on several occasions. All this earned him the nickname viceroy.

Erected 2024 by Geef Straten Een Gezicht.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Give Streets a Face / Geef Straten Een Gezicht series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1945.

Location. 52° 22.912′ N, 4° 47.477′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Geuzenveld-Slotermeer. It is at the intersection of L.J.M. Beelstraat and J.M. Den Uylstraat, on the left when traveling north on L.J.M. Beelstraat.

L.J.M. Beel Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 25, 2024

2. L.J.M. Beel Marker - wide view

Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: L.J.M Beelstraat 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1067 WJ, Netherlands. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Benelux Low Countries,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marga Komplé (within shouting distance of this marker); J.M. den Uyl (within shouting distance of this marker); Willem Drees (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); J. Cals (about 90 meters away); Haya von Someren-Downer (about 120 meters away); J.G. Suurhoff (about 120 meters away); P.J. Oud (about 210 meters away); Gerda Brautigam (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.

Also see . . . Louis Beel (Wikipedia). Overview:

Louis Joseph Maria Beel (12 April 1902 – 11 February 1977) was a Dutch politician of the Roman Catholic State Party (RKSP) and later co-founder of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 3 July 1946 until 7 August 1948 and from 22 December 1958 until 19 May 1959.

(Submitted on October 26, 2024.)

L.J.M. Beel, Minister-President, Den Haag, official portrait image. Click for full size.

Collectie SPAARNESTAD PHOTO/Henk Blansjaar via Wikimedia Commons under CC 3.0 license, 1947

3. L.J.M. Beel, Minister-President, Den Haag, official portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.