Salo Muller is a Dutch physiotherapist, author, and Holocaust survivor known for his efforts in seeking justice and compensation for Holocaust victims. He was born on February 29, 1936, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Salo Muller’s early life was profoundly affected by the Holocaust. His parents, who were Jewish, were deported and murdered in Auschwitz when he was five years old. Salo himself was hidden by the Dutch Resistance and managed to survive the war, but he was left an orphan.
After the war, his aunt and uncle, who survived, took Salo back under their wings. He moved from the north of The Netherlands back to Amsterdam when he was nine years old. After struggling to adapt and catch up on the school years he missed, he managed to finish high school and started as an intern physiotherapist at AFC Ajax in 1957 while following a course to master this new field.
He served as their physiotherapist for many years and was a beloved figure in Dutch sports. He looked after Ajax’s big stars like Johan Cruijff.
Later in his life, Muller became an outspoken advocate for Holocaust survivors. He focused on seeking reparations for the victims and their families, in particular, targeting the Dutch state railway company, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). The NS had transported Jews to Nazi concentration camps throughout World War II.
In 2018, after years of persistent campaigning, Muller’s efforts led to a significant breakthrough. The NS agreed to compensate Holocaust survivors and their families for their role in transporting Jews to concentration camps during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. This decision marked a significant moment in the recognition of the injustices faced by Jewish citizens during the war and the role played by national institutions.
He decided to act when he heard that the French government had agreed to a $60m compensation fund with the US to be distributed among thousands of survivors and their relatives.
Sources
https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/vha4911
https://nltimes.nl/tags/salo-muller
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-48778715
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