Hans Jansen

Dutch linguist and academic politician

Hans Jansen - Dutch linguist and academic politician
Born

1942
83 years ago

Died

May 5th, 2015
10 years ago — 73 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Netherlands

Links & References

Held a prominent career in linguistics and politics. Served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and contributed to various academic works in the field of language studies. Influenced the development of language policy in the Netherlands. Engaged in numerous discussions and debates on linguistic theory and education.

Served in the Dutch Parliament

Authored significant linguistic texts

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