About Folkert Posthuma
Lived 1874 – 1943 (aged 69). Folkert Posthuma was a Dutch politician, poster artist and writer.
Folkert Evert Posthuma (20 May 1874, Leeuwarden – 3 June 1943, Vorden) was a Dutch politician.
Biography During World War I, he was the Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Trade in the government of Cort van der Linden and as such responsible for the food distribution. Before and after his ministership he held a senior management position at the insurance company Centraal Beheer. In the 1930s he became a sympathiser, but not a member, of the NSB. In 1943 he was asked by NSB leader Anton Mussert to become his representative for agriculture but was assassinated later that year by the Dutch resistance and communist Jan Verleun.
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Who was Folkert Posthuma?
Dutch politician (1874-1943)
When was Folkert Posthuma born?
Folkert Posthuma was born on 20 May 1874 in Leeuwarden.
When did Folkert Posthuma die?
Folkert Posthuma died on 3 June 1943.
What was Folkert Posthuma's occupation?
Folkert Posthuma was a politician, poster artist and writer.
What nationality was Folkert Posthuma?
Folkert Posthuma was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Folkert Posthuma. https://biography.guide/folkert-posthuma/
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