The Baron Mackay | |
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| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |
| In office 20 April 1888 – 21 August 1891 | |
| Monarchs | William III Wilhelmina |
| Regent | Emma |
| Preceded by | Jan Heemskerk |
| Succeeded by | Gijsbert van Tienhoven |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Æneas Mackay 29 November 1838 Nijmegen, United Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Died | 13 November 1909 (aged 70) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | Anti-Revolutionary |
| Spouse | Maria Catharina Anna Fagel |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
Æneas, Baron Mackay (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːneːjɑs mɑˈkaːi]; 29 November 1838 – 13 November 1909) was a Dutch Anti-Revolutionary politician who served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1888 to 1891. Born into a noble family from Gelderland, he studied law in Utrecht and worked as lawyer and a judge. He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1876, and retained his seat for twelve years before his premiership. In his cabinet, he served as minister of the Interior and minister of Colonial Affairs. After another thirteen years in the House, he became a member of the Council of State, receiving the honorary title Minister of State.