Hendrikus Stephanus Jansen

Background

Jansen, Hendrikus Stephanus was born on December 26, 1927 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Son of Theodorus and Petronella Anna (Vreeswijk) Jansen. arrived in New Zealand, 1952.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1955; Master of Science with honors, Victoria U., Wellington, New Zealand, 1958.

Career

Head low background department, Department Science Industrial Research, Institute Nuclear Sciences, Wellington, 1957-1985; director, Drug Law Science Conss., Wellington, 1985-1990; director, Drug Policy and Education Council, Wellington, since 1990. Chairman New Zealand Association Scientists, Wellington, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Hendrikus Stephanus Jansen has been listed as a noteworthy Drug policy adviser by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director New Zealand Science Foundation, since 1978. Founder, president National Organisation ReformMarijuana Laws, New Zealand, 1979-1986. Founder, director Drug Policy and Education Council, New Zealand, since 1990.

First lieutenant Infantry, 1947-1950, Indonesia. Member New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, chess, writing, civil rights work.

Connections

Married Anthonia Maria Berkhoff, May 19, 1952. Children: Frank, Gwendolina, Karl.

Father:

Theodorus Jansen

Mother:

Petronella Anna (Vreeswijk) Jansen

Spouse:

Anthonia Maria Berkhoff

child:

Karl Jansen

child:

Gwendolina Jansen

child:

Frank Jansen