On 9 October 1731 the Directors of the Dutch East India Company named Dirck van Cloon Governor-General of the Indies, to which he succeeded on 28 May 1732, following the disgrace of Diederik Durven. By 20 December 1733 van Cloon was asking to resign because of sickness. He died in the post, however, and it was not until after he had died that his successor took over.
On 9 October 1731, the Dutch East India Company's Directors appointed Dirck van Cloon as Governor-General of the Indies, succeeding Diederik Durven after his disgrace on 28 May 1732. By 20 December 1733, van Cloon was requesting to step down due to illness, but he continued in the position until his death.