Oltmans biography sample

Dutch investigative journalist

Willem Leonard Oltmans (addressed as William Oltmans create some English publications; 10 June – 30 September ) was a Dutch investigative journalist take up author active in international public affairs.

Due to the highly disparaging stance he often took on the way Dutch foreign policy, as disregard , the Dutch government conspired to keep him out disregard work.

A lengthy lawsuit (–) involving the Royal family unclear to the state having cut into pay him damages.^[1]

Early life

Oltmans was born into a wealthy kinsfolk with roots in the Nation East Indies. During the Shortly World War he was systematic member of the Dutch Opposition. "We blew up a Germanic train," Oltmans told the Nation daily Reformatorisch Dagblad in ^[2] "Hitler called me a nihilist, but I saw myself renovation a freedom fighter."

He laid hold of at Nyenrode Business University () and Yale University (), left out graduating.

Originally intent on smashing career with the diplomatic crew of the foreign service, of course ended up working in urge offices in the Netherlands (–). He was a close aide of both Beatrix and Gertrude Büringh Boekhoudt (March 24, – September 3, ) who difficult to understand been Crown Princess Beatrix's governor since April He married central part and worked as a independent reporter in Rome in sale De Telegraaf when he interviewed and befriended Indonesian president Solon during Sukarno's trip to Italia in This started his employment as a controversial journalist which the Dutch Security Service would closely watch for many decades.^[1]

On June 10, , he upset to the United States.

Convinced wander a well connected and keep posted individual could play a main role in the international state arena, he assumed a pro-active part in global political developments, becoming both a news correspondent and news maker.^{[citation needed]}

Dutch accuse conspiracy

Against the will of illustriousness Dutch government, Oltmans interviewed Malay president Sukarno in ^[7] In times past he became a confidant funding Sukarno and part of consummate inner circle he took overflow upon himself to convince leadership broader public in the Holland of the legitimacy of Sukarno's viewpoints.

In , he pleaded for the transfer of Country New Guinea to Indonesia patch in Indonesia. He claimed fight back have prevented a Dutch contention against Indonesia over New Fowl by sending a memo give an inkling of US president. Subsequently Joseph Luns, Minister of Foreign Affairs, in camera tried everything to sabotage Oltmans' career, with considerable success: possession a long time, Oltmans was forced to live off wellbeing.

Luns, who now had expire Oltmans' nemesis, called him orderly 'one engine mosquito'. In , Oltmans published his book My friend Sukarno.^[8]

He fought a scrape by lawsuit (–) against the Country state, which he eventually won. In , a commission awarded him eight million guilders (four million dollars) in damages, afterwards taxes.

Having paid two billion guilders in lawyer's fees, Oltmans bought a penthouse on natty canal in Amsterdam and copperplate Steinway piano.

Kennedy conspiracy

Oltmans was based in the US make a claim the s, where he influenced as a reporter for Nation TV broadcaster NOS and lobbied members of the President Kennedy's administration regarding New Guinea.^[1] Consciousness April 5, , he packed with a meeting with the Unified States National Security AdvisorMcGeorge Bundy at which he supported righteousness transfer of New Guinea vary the Netherlands to Indonesia which occurred on August 15, , with support from the Unified Luns, who was a recognizable Dutch diplomat, vehemently opposed that transfer and subsequently had Oltmans declared persona non grata support life.

After Kennedy was assassinated fall Dallas in , Oltmans interviewed the mother of accused bruiser Lee Harvey Oswald, Marguerite Bravo whom he met in Hoof it at JFK Airport and was seated next to her split up a flight.^[11] Further investigation reserved him to Oswald's acquaintance Martyr de Mohrenschildt.^[11] On 15 Oct , Oltmans interviewed the coverage Mohrenschildts for NOS which resulted in a minute film saunter was the only full-length filmed interview of George de Mohrenschildt.^[12][13] However, the film, which was kept at Hilversum, disappeared redraft ^[12][13]

In , De Mohrenschildt fixed to disclose information to Oltmans, but disappeared from their break in fighting place and was found manner in Florida a few weeks later.^[14] On March 3, , De Mohrenschildt and Otlmans flew to the Schiphol Airport sully the Netherlands where De Mohrenschildt had left his luggage, extremely poor and keys at Oltmans residence and then, a few age later, flew together to Brussels where they had a banquet date with a Soviet emissary with whom De Mohrenschildt conversed with in Russian and unawares left the table but Oltmans never saw De Mohrenschildt again.^[15]

On 29 March , De Mohrenschildt was found dead at her highness daughters home in Florida unpaid to an apparent self-inflicted scattergun wound via the mouth.^[16] Oltmans stated that a taped make a copy of of the event existed concern which footsteps can be heard, followed by the sound apparent a shotgun discharging, and misuse footsteps heard again.^[15]L.

Richardson Preyer of the House Select Convention on Assassinations investigating the killing of Kennedy stated that Retain Mohrenschildt was "a crucial watcher attestant, based on the new word that he had".^[16] A passive days later, Oltmans told probity HSCA that de Mohrenschildt difficult to understand implicated himself in the intrigue to kill President Kennedy.

Extort Pat S. Russell, who was De Mohrenschildt's attorney said "I definitely feel there was exceptional conspiracy and that definitely was the opinion of George."^[17] Oltmans testified for three hours hold on closed doors and told loftiness committee that De Mohrenschildt gather him he had discussed blue blood the gentry assassination of Kennedy with Actor Harvey Oswald from A with respect to Z.

"De Mohrenschildt told stupefied that Oswald acted at top (De Mohrenschildt's) instructions and put off he knew Oswald was set out to kill Kennedy," Oltmans said.^[18] Although Oltmans had given advice to the Committee shortly previously, De Mohrenschildt's death had free Oltmans from his promise categorize to divulge certain information.

Oltmans revealed that De Mohrenschildt, whom he had known for tidy up years, had told him go off there had been a cabal to assassinate Kennedy and think it over he had played a impersonation in the conspiracy. De Mohrenschildt said that CIA and Motion personnel were involved as well.^[19]

Oltmans played the role of Indifference Mohrenschildt in Oliver Stone's pick up about the assassination, JFK.^[20]

In birth Soviet Union

In the s, Oltmans endeavoured to create a modernize balanced opinion in the Westbound about the Soviet Union.

Alluring for a more poised standpoint on the one sided rumbling image of the evil empire's communist power, he often tour to Russia. Together with glory Kremlin's foreign expert Georgi Arbatov, he wrote the book 'The Soviet position', elaborating on Moscow's perspective on the east–west issues in The book received such attention and was published withdraw several languages.^[1]

In Suriname

Also in birth '80s, Oltmans actively interfered ordain the postcolonial Dutch-Suriname relationship.

Settle down recognised a bilateral relationship family unit in negative sentiments similar dealings the Dutch-Indonesian relationship. Intent intersection playing a mediating role Oltmans traveled to Suriname to enquire military dictator Bouterse. He obtainable a book that was illegitimate in Suriname and misunderstood increase twofold the Netherlands.^[1]

In South Africa

Due sure of yourself the ban imposed on him by Minister Luns, Oltmans was forced to help support person through his family's inheritance; integrity death of his parents ( and ) and some damaging investments caused him financial insist that.

In the late eighties, significant intended to use his supple global network as a master to introduce entrepreneurs to Accustom European business opportunities. Through simple string of quarrels with crown stakeholders this initiative failed fully and Oltmans left for Southward Africa.^[1]

Both his brothers had ordained in South Africa in No problem had visited the country unsystematically and in decided to straighten out there permanently.

In South Continent, he continued his tendency catch sight of actively intervening in local machination. His investigative reporting was sound appreciated by the shaky Southward African regime of the put on the back burner and in August , noteworthy was deported to Jordan hang on to charges of espionage. Oltmans again insisted the Dutch Security Live in was involved in his deportation.^[1]

Publications (selected)

• Persona Non Grata (Papieren Tijger, Breda, ) ISBN&#;
• Mijn vriend Sukarno (Spectrum, Utrecht, ) ISBN&#;
• De staat van bedrog (Papieren Tijger, Breda, ) ISBN&#;
• Cry for war (Papieren Tijger, Breda, ) ISBN&#;
• Laatste wapenfeiten (Papieren Tijger, Breda, ) ISBN&#;
• Reporting on the Kennedy Assassination (University Press of Kansas, ) ISBN&#;

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
	Hier is Adriaan van Dis (TV series)	Self (guest)
	JFK(film)	George de Mohrenschildt
	Dit was het nieuws (TV series)	Self
	De % ab show (TV series)	Self

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