What was Piet de Jong's contribution to the Dutch East Indies?
Founded a new city
Overseeing improvement in relations
Established a military base
Prospecting for oil
Answer
Piet de Jong oversaw an improvement in relations between the Dutch East Indies and the Dutch government, leading to the granting of self-government in 1949. He also helped to negotiate the transfer of the Netherlands East Indies to Indonesia in 1949.
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