Hans Kolfschoten
Dutch politician (1903–1984)
His Excellency Hans Kolfschoten | |
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![]() Hans Kolfschoten in 1952 | |
Mayor of The Hague | |
In office 10 February 1957 – 1 November 1968 | |
Preceded by | Frans Schokking |
Succeeded by | Victor Marijnen |
Mayor of Eindhoven | |
In office 1 September 1946 – 10 February 1957 | |
Preceded by | Antoon Verdijk |
Succeeded by | Charles van Rooy |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 12 July 1949 – 15 July 1952 | |
In office 23 July 1946 – 27 July 1948 | |
Parliamentary group | Catholic People's Party |
Minister of Justice | |
In office 25 June 1945 – 3 July 1946 | |
Prime Minister | Willem Schermerhorn |
Preceded by | Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy |
Succeeded by | Johan van Maarseveen |
Personal details | |
Born | Henri Anthony Melchior Tieleman Kolfschoten (1903-08-17)17 August 1903 Arnhem, Netherlands |
Died | 2 August 1984(1984-08-02) (aged 80) The Hague, Netherlands |
Political party | Catholic People's Party (from 1945) |
Other political affiliations | Roman Catholic State Party (until 1945) |
Spouse | Rinske Titia Ferwerda (m. 1932) |
Children | 5 daughters and 1 son |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Corporate director · Nonprofit director |
Henri Anthony Melchior Tieleman "Hans" Kolfschoten (17 August 1903 – 2 August 1984) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Kolfschoten was minister of Justice, a member of the Senate, and mayor of Eindhoven and The Hague. In 1945, Kolfschoten refused permanent residency to the Polish Jew Chaim Engel and his Dutch wife Selma Engel-Wijnberg, who survived Sobibor extermination camp.
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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![]() | Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 31 July 1946 | |
![]() | Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 1 November 1968 | Elevated from Commander (30 April 1965) |
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- (in Dutch) Mr. H.A.M.T. Kolfschoten (KVP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by | Minister of Justice 1945–1946 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Antoon Verdijk | Mayor of Eindhoven 1946–1957 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Frans Schokking | Mayor of The Hague 1957–1968 | Succeeded by |
Non-profit organization positions | ||
Preceded by | President of the Association of Municipalities 1957–1965 | Succeeded by Hendrik Wytema |
Preceded by Pieter Feith | Chairman of the Heart Foundation 1977–1981 | Succeeded by Willem Pluygers |
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