Background
BOON, Henrik was born on August 23, 1911 in Rotterdam. Son of January Boon and Elizabeth Johanna Mees.
BOON, Henrik was born on August 23, 1911 in Rotterdam. Son of January Boon and Elizabeth Johanna Mees.
University of Leiden, London, Paris and Geneva School of Institute Studies.
Served Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1936-1939. Served in Madrid, Brussels, Washington, Tsjoengking, Jakarta and Nanking 1939-1947. Deputy and later Chief of Diplomatic Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1947-1949.
Secretary-General Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1949-1952, Minister later Ambassador to Italy (also accredited to Malta) 1952-1958 and 1970-1977, Ambassador to Venezuela 1958-1961.
Ambassador on Special Mission. Permanent Representative to North Atlantic Treaty Organization 196170.
Chairman A. Pearson Museum Foundation. Honorary CG of Malta.
Knight; Commander Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur"honneur.
Grand Cross Ordine al Merito, Italy.
Married Charlotte Talitha Mees in 1936.