James Marnix de Booy (born de Booij; 24 July 1885,

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– 1 March 1969,

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) was a Dutch

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and member of the

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. De Booy was a liberal entrepreneur and government minister. During his naval career he was commander of several submarines. After his naval career, he worked in business and followed an international career with the

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. On 14 May 1940 he escaped to England (an

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) and in London, he was a member of the advisory board and extraordinary of shipping and commerce committee and appointed in 1944 as Minister of Marine and Fisheries. In the post-war cabinet of Schermerhorn-Drees, he was also the Navy minister. He then became the first Dutch ambassador in

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. For his war-time political activities in exile he was awarded the

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. He was member of the "Raad der Vereniging" of De Nederlandsche Padvinders.

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* 1885 births 1969 deaths Ministers of war of the Netherlands Ministers of the Navy of the Netherlands Ministers of agriculture of the Netherlands Royal Netherlands Navy submarine commanders Royal Netherlands Navy officers Dutch resistance members Engelandvaarders Independent politicians in the Netherlands Recipients of the Medal of Freedom Military personnel from Rotterdam Diplomats from Rotterdam {{Netherlands-politician-stub