1940 Dutch cabinet formation

A cabinet formation took place after the second De Geer cabinet, the Dutch government-in-exile resigned on 26 August 1940. The cabinet had resigned after queen Wilhelmina had requested the resignation of prime minister Dirk Jan de Geer. The queen Wilhelmina subsequently insisted on Pieter Gerbrandy as formateur and new prime minister. After refusing twice, Gerbrandy felt compelled to accept the assignment on 28 August. On 3 September, the first Gerbrandy cabinet took office, differing from the previous cabinet only by the absence of De Geer.

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