Henri Anthony Melchior Tieleman "Hans" Kolfschoten (17 August 1903 – 2 August 1984) was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP).
Kolfschoten was minister of Justice, a member of the Senate, and mayor of Eindhoven and The Hague. In 1945, Kolfschoten refused permanent residency to the Polish Jew Chaim Engel and his Dutch wife Selma Engel-Wijnberg, who survived Sobibor extermination camp.
Decorations + Honours Ribbon bar Honour Country Date Comment Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion Netherlands 31 July 1946 Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau Netherlands 1 November 1968 Elevated from Commander (30 April 1965)
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Mr. H.A.M.T. (Hans) Kolfschoten Parlement & Politiek Mr. H.A.M.T. Kolfschoten (KVP) Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal