Carlos Eduardo Stolk

Carlos Eduardo Stolk
Carlos Eduardo Stolk
	Dr. Carlos E. Stolk (1948)
Born	4 April 1912; Caracas, Venezuela
Died	9 November 1995 (aged 83); Caracas, Venezuela
Alma mater	Central University of Venezuela
Occupation(s)	lawyer, diplomat, businessman
Board member of	Empresas Polar
Spouse	Nina Stolk
Children	6
Website	Facebook Official

Carlos Eduardo Stolk Mendoza (4 April 1912 – 9 November 1995) was a lawyer, diplomat and business magnate who is well-known for his role as a delegate during World War II, as a founding representative of the United Nations and as chairman to various of its strategic committees. Stolk contributed to the establishment of the State of Israel after voting in favor of Resolution 181 (United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine) (1947) of the UN.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

Carlos Eduardo Stolk was born in Caracas, Venezuela to Teunis Felipe Stolk and Trinidad Mendoza. He earned a Juris Doctor and a Master in Political Science from Central University of Venezuela.

United Nations

Carlos Eduardo Stolk was Chairman of the Delegation of Venezuela of the United Nations General Assembly and served his country in various capacities between 1945 and 1949. He was part of the Inter-American Juridical Committee and the Economic and Social Council.^[4] He served as Chairman of the Third Committee for Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Questions.^[5]^[6]^[7]

Empresas Polar

He served as Chairman of the Board and President of Venezuela's largest privately held company Empresas Polar between 1952 and 1985. Under Stolk's leadership Fundación Polar (Empresas Polar's company-backed foundation and one of Venezuela's largest charities) was founded. Harina P.A.N., the company's food division's flagship product, was successfully launched with Dr. Stolk's own idea with the brand name "P.A.N.," in Spanish "Producto Alimenticio Nacional," or in English "National Food Product." Under his leadership, Polar Brewery's signature Pilsen product started distribution in the United States in 1985.^[8]

Carlos Stolk's first cousin, Lorenzo Alejandro Mendoza Fleury, was founder of the business conglomerate and his grandson, Lorenzo Mendoza, is the current third-generation family member managing Empresas Polar as their present CEO.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ The News-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan. Benton Harbor, Michigan, Friday, October 25, 1946, p. 6.
^ "General Assembly Checklist" (PDF). library.UN.org. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^ "Moisés Sananes, El Mundo Israelita y el apoyo venezolano a la Resolución 181". nmidigital.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
^ Edduar El Khuffash Álvarez. Las relaciones diplomáticas Venezuela - Israel (1958-1964). Humania del Sur. Año 9, N 16. Enero-Junio, 2014. pp 131-142.
^ Easton, Brian. Yearbook Of The United Nations 1948–1949. Department of Public Information, 1949, p. 48.
^ "Composition of the Bureaux – ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL – from 1947 to present" (PDF). UN.org. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^ "Two Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Plenary Meeting - 23 September 1949". UN.org. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^ "Venezuela`s Polar Beer To Be Sold In Florida". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 12 February 2018.