About Otto van Rees
Lived 1823 – 1892 (aged 69). Otto van Rees was a Dutch politician and civil servant.
Otto van Rees (4 January 1823 – 10 March 1892) was a Dutch liberal politician and the Colonial Governor of the Dutch East Indies.
Van Rees was Minister of Colonial Affairs of the Netherlands in 1879. He was president of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands from 22 September 1881 to 19 January 1884 and Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies between 1884 and 1888.
Otto van Rees had the nickname ‘King Otto’ during the time he was the Colonial Governor in the Dutch East Indies.
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Who was Otto van Rees?
Netherlands politician (1823-1892)
When was Otto van Rees born?
Otto van Rees was born on 4 January 1823 in Culemborg.
When did Otto van Rees die?
Otto van Rees died on 10 March 1892 in Arnhem.
What was Otto van Rees's occupation?
Otto van Rees was a politician and civil servant.
What nationality was Otto van Rees?
Otto van Rees was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto van Rees. https://biography.guide/otto-van-rees-politician/
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