Dirk Fock | |
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 Dirk Fock in 1921 | |
| Parliamentary Leader in the Senate | |
| In office 1932–1935 | |
| Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies | |
| In office 24 March 1921 – 6 September 1926 | |
| Monarch | Wilhelmina |
| Preceded by | Johan Paul van Limburg Stirum |
| Succeeded by | Andries Cornelis Dirk de Graeff |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 25 January 1917 – 8 October 1920 | |
| Preceded by | Hendrik Borgesius |
| Succeeded by | Dionysius Koolen |
| Governor-General of Suriname | |
| In office 10 August 1908 – 30 June 1911 | |
| Monarch | Wilhelmina |
| Preceded by | Pieter Crull (ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Louis Couquerque |
| Minister of Colonial Affairs | |
| In office 17 August 1905 – 12 February 1908 | |
| Prime Minister | Theo de Meester |
| Preceded by | Alexander Idenburg |
| Succeeded by | Theo Heemskerk (ad interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1858 Wijk bij Duurstede, Netherlands |
| Died | 17 October 1941 (aged 83) The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | Liberal State Party |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Union (1885–1921) |
| Spouses | Wilhelmina Doffegnies
(m. 1881; died 1913)Alida Diemont
(m. 1926; died 1931) |
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Dirk Fock (19 June 1858 – 17 October 1941) was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the defunct Liberal State Party (LSP) now merged into the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He served as Governor of Suriname (1908–1911), Speaker of the House of Representatives (1917–1921) and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (1921–1926).[1]
- ^ (in Dutch) Mr.dr. D. (Dirk) Fock, Parlement & Politiek. Retrieved on 17 January 2015.