Hans Jansen
Dutch linguist and academic politician
Born
1942
84 years ago
Died
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Netherlands
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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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