Henk Koning
Hendrik Elle (Henk) Koning (born 7 June 1933 in Beilen) is a former Dutch tax official and politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
In 1958 he became a tax official. In 1967 he went into politics as an MP. He was State Secretary for the Interior in the First Van Agt cabinet and State Secretary for Finance in the Second Lubbers cabinet.
From 1991 to 1999, he was president of the Netherlands Court of Audit. He also had many other positions.
Decorations
- Knight of the Order of the Dutch Lion on 26 October 1981.
- Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau on 20 November 1989.
References
- (Dutch) Parlement.com biography
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