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Samkalden Becomes Fourth Jew in History to Hold Dutch Cabinet Post

October 17, 1956
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Dr. Ivo Samkalden was appointed today Minister of Justice in the new Netherlands Cabinet, becoming the fourth Jew in the history of Holland to hold a Cabinet post. Two Jews were elected to the Dutch Senate: Dr. A. de Roos, a Socialist, and Dr. Bernard Polak, a Communist.

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