Albert Hendrik Benk Korthals

Background

Korthals, Albert Hendrik Benk was born on October 5, 1944 in Voorschoten, The Netherlands.

Education

Degree in Law, University Leiden, The Netherlands, 1973.

Career

Partner Kneppelhout & Korthals, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1974-1998, legal advisor Netherlands, since 2003. Minister justice The Netherlands, 1998—2002. Minister defense, 2002.

Member Lower House of the States General, 1982-1998. Member council People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, chairman umbrella committee. Board directors Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies.

Chairman Association for Legal Aid to Conscripts.

Achievements

• Albert Hendrik Benk Korthals has been listed as a reputable lawyer, Dutch government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Royal Netherlands Navy.