Hans Kolfschoten
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 17 August 1903 Arnhem, Netherlands  | 
| Died | 2 August 1984 (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
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hans Kolfschoten.
- (in Dutch) Mr. H.A.M.T. (Hans) Kolfschoten Parlement & Politiek
 - (in Dutch) Mr. H.A.M.T. Kolfschoten (KVP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal
 
 

