# Hans de Koster

_Dutch politician (1914-1992)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Henri Johan "Hans" de Koster was a Dutch politician and diplomat of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Leiden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P19))
- **Died:** 24 November 1992 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P570))
- **Place of death:** Wassenaar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of the Netherlands ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; resistance fighter; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P106))
- **Political party:** People's Party for Freedom and Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P102))
- **Education:** University of Amsterdam ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P69))
- **Positions held:** president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 April 1978 – 10 May 1981); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (23 January 1978 – 10 May 1981); member of the Senate of the Netherlands (20 September 1977 – 16 May 1980); president (1975–1976); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 September 1974 – 13 October 1977); member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (28 May 1973 – 7 June 1977); member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1 February 1973 – 1 May 1973); Minister of Defence (6 July 1971 – 11 May 1973); member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (11 May 1971 – 6 July 1971); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (24 April 1967 – 28 April 1967); member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (23 February 1967 – 12 June 1967); president (1962–1967) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans de Koster born?**  
Hans de Koster was born on 5 November 1914 in Leiden.

**What positions has Hans de Koster held?**  
Positions held by Hans de Koster include: president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1978–1981); Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1978–1981); member of the Senate of the Netherlands (1977–1980); president (1975–1976); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (1974–1977).

**Where did Hans de Koster study?**  
Hans de Koster was educated at University of Amsterdam.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans de Koster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_de_Koster) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1494960](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1494960) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Koster, minister H.J. de - Koster, Hans de - Koster, Henri Johan de - SFA002005009.jpg by Collectie SPAARNESTAD PHOTO/NA/Anefo/Fotograaf onbekend (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koster,_minister_H.J._de_-_Koster,_Hans_de_-_Koster,_Henri_Johan_de_-_SFA002005009.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hans de Koster, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Koster, minister H.J. de - Koster, Hans de - Koster, Henri Johan de - SFA002005009.jpg — Collectie SPAARNESTAD PHOTO/NA/Anefo/Fotograaf onbekend, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl.

## Cite this page

"Hans de Koster". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-de-koster. Retrieved 5 November 2026.