Johan van Hulst
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Johan Wilhelm van Hulst is a Dutch
emeritus professor and retired politician of the dissolved Christian Historical Union
(CHU), now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
(CDA) and an emeritus professor of education.
. He studied psychology
and pedagogy
at the Vrije Universiteit
in Amsterdam
. In the meanwhile he also worked as a teacher and mentor in the cities Oudewater
, Utrecht
and Purmerend
. From 1942 until 1960 he was Principal of the Pedagogical Academy in Amsterdam. In that capacity he was responsible for rescuing hundreds of Jewish babies and children from the nursery of the Hollandsche Schouwburg for which he received the Yad Vashem Distinction
in 1973. He is the author of several publications.
and from 1969 until 1972 he was chairman of the Christian Historical Union
(CHU). From 1972 until 1981 Van Hulst was group leader in the Senate of the Netherlands; first for the Christian Historical Union
(CHU) and from 1977 on for the Christian Democratic Appeal
(CDA).
, the president of the Senate of the Netherlands, Van Hulst is the first former member of the Senate of the Netherlands to reach the age of 100 since the establishment of the upper house
in 1815.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
emeritus professor and retired politician of the dissolved Christian Historical Union
Christian Historical Union
The Christian Historical Union was a Dutch conservative Protestant political party. The CHU is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.-History before 1908:...
(CHU), now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
(CDA) and an emeritus professor of education.
Early life
Van Hulst was on January 28, 1911 in AmsterdamAmsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. He studied psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
and pedagogy
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
at the Vrije Universiteit
Vrije Universiteit
The Vrije Universiteit is a university in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Dutch name is often abbreviated as VU and in English the university uses the name "VU University". The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern part of Amsterdam in the Buitenveldert district...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. In the meanwhile he also worked as a teacher and mentor in the cities Oudewater
Oudewater
Oudewater is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht.-Population centres :The municipality of Oudewater consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: Hekendorp, Oudewater, Papekop, Snelrewaard....
, Utrecht
Utrecht
Utrecht is a city in the Netherlands.The name may also refer to:* Utrecht , of which Utrecht is the capital* Utrecht , including the city of Utrecht* Bishopric of Utrecht* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Utrecht...
and Purmerend
Purmerend
Purmerend is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.The city is surrounded by polders, such as the Purmer, Beemster and the Wormer. The city became the trade center of the region but the population grew relatively slow. Only after 1960 did the population...
. From 1942 until 1960 he was Principal of the Pedagogical Academy in Amsterdam. In that capacity he was responsible for rescuing hundreds of Jewish babies and children from the nursery of the Hollandsche Schouwburg for which he received the Yad Vashem Distinction
Yad Vashem
Yad Vashem is Israel's official memorial to the Jewish victims of the Holocaust, established in 1953 through the Yad Vashem Law passed by the Knesset, Israel's parliament....
in 1973. He is the author of several publications.
Political career
Van Hulst has served as a politician at several levels. From 1956 until 1981 he was a member of the Dutch Senate. From 1961 until 1968 he was a member of the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
and from 1969 until 1972 he was chairman of the Christian Historical Union
Christian Historical Union
The Christian Historical Union was a Dutch conservative Protestant political party. The CHU is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.-History before 1908:...
(CHU). From 1972 until 1981 Van Hulst was group leader in the Senate of the Netherlands; first for the Christian Historical Union
Christian Historical Union
The Christian Historical Union was a Dutch conservative Protestant political party. The CHU is one of the predecessors of the Christian Democratic Appeal.-History before 1908:...
(CHU) and from 1977 on for the Christian Democratic Appeal
Christian Democratic Appeal
The Christian Democratic Appeal is a centre-right Dutch Christian democratic political party. It suffered severe losses in the 2010 elections and fell from the first to the fourth place...
(CDA).
Trivia
Van Hulst also is a prolific chess player. At the age of 95 he won the Corus Chess Tournament for (former) politicians. He won the tournament again in 2010. On 28 January 2011 Van Hulst celebrated his 100th birthday. According to René van der LindenRené van der Linden
Pierre René Hubert Marie van der Linden is a Member of the Senate of the Netherlands. He was President of the Dutch Senate from 2009 to 2011, and President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe from 2005 to 2008....
, the president of the Senate of the Netherlands, Van Hulst is the first former member of the Senate of the Netherlands to reach the age of 100 since the establishment of the upper house
Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
in 1815.