Background
Koster, Henri Johan de was born on November 5, 1914 in Leiden, Netherlands.
Industrialist Netherlands politician
Koster, Henri Johan de was born on November 5, 1914 in Leiden, Netherlands.
Degree in Economics, Amsterdam University, 1936.
Assistant commissioner general Netherlands Government Food Purchasing Bureau, New York City, 1945-1946. Managing director Desleutels FlourMill, Leiden, 1947-1967. President Netherlands Flour Milling Association, 1954-1967, Netherlands Federation Industries, 1961-1967, Union Industrial Fedns. of European Economic Community,1962-1967.
Member Dutch Parliament, 1967-1977.
Secretary state for foreign affairs, 1967-1971. Minister of defense, 1971-1973.
Vice president Federation Liberal and Democratic Parties in European Economic Community, 1975-1979. Member Senate of States General of Netherlands, 1977-1980.
State councillor, 1980-1985.
President Europa Nostra, since 1984. President Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe, 1978-1981.
Served with the Resistance, World World War World World War World War II