Koos Verdam
Introduction '''Pieter Jacobus "Koos" Verdam''' (15 January 1915 – 11 March 1998) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).The reformed Verdam was a professor for Roman law and international civil law at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and from 1959 to 1960 its Rector Magnificus. From 1966 to 1967 he was the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations in the Cabinet Zijlstra. In 1970 he became the Queen's Commissioner in Utrecht.
Decorations '''Honours''' Ribbon bar  Honour  Country  Date  Comment 80px Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 3 June 1963  80px Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 1 February 1980 Elevated from Commander (27 April 1967)
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External links ;Official*   Mr.Dr. P.J. (Koos) Verdam Parlement & Politiek*   Mr.Dr. P.J. Verdam (ARP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal