Henk Hofstra
Hendrik Jan "Henk" Hofstra (28 September 1904 – 16 February 1999) was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).[1]
Henk Hofstra | |
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![]() Henk Hofstra in 1984 | |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 13 October 1956 – 22 December 1958 | |
Prime Minister | Willem Drees |
Preceded by | Jo van de Kieft |
Succeeded by | Jelle Zijlstra |
Member of the House of Representatives | |
In office 20 March 1959 – 1 January 1961 | |
In office 30 October 1946 – 13 October 1956 | |
In office 20 November 1945 – 4 June 1946 | |
Parliamentary group | Labour Party (1946–1961) Social Democratic Workers' Party (1945–1946) |
Personal details | |
Born | Hendrik Jan Hofstra 28 September 1904 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 16 February 1999 94) Wassenaar, Netherlands | (aged
Nationality | Dutch |
Political party | Labour Party (from 1946) |
Other political affiliations | Social Democratic Workers' Party (until 1946) |
Spouse(s) | Willemine Odilia Petri
(m. 1925; died 1979) |
Children | 2 children |
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws) |
Occupation | Politician · Civil servant · Jurist · Economist · Financial analyst · Corporate director · Nonprofit director · Author · Professor |
Decorations
Honours | ||||
Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date | Comment |
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Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 22 December 1958 | |
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Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 27 May 1989 | Elevated from Knight (29 April 1955) |
References
- (in Dutch) H.J. Hofstra Ministry of Finance
External links
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- Official
- (in Dutch) H.J. (Henk) Hofstra Parlement & Politiek
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by Jo van de Kieft |
Minister of Finance 1956–1958 |
Succeeded by Jelle Zijlstra |
Business positions | ||
Preceded by Unknown |
Vice Chairman of Damen Verolme Rotterdam 1961–1966 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
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