Hans Kolfschoten
Introduction '''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 80px Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 31 July 1946  80px Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 1 November 1968 Elevated from Commander (30 April 1965)
References
External links ;Official*   Mr. H.A.M.T. (Hans) Kolfschoten Parlement & Politiek*   Mr. H.A.M.T. Kolfschoten (KVP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal