Jouke de Vries

Dutch academic and politician

Jouke de Vries - Dutch academic and politician
Born

September 26th, 1960
64 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Netherlands

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An academic and politician based in the Netherlands, made significant contributions to the field of public administration. Served as the rector magnificus of the University of Twente, focusing on interdisciplinary education and research. Engaged in public service through political roles and contributed to discussions on governance and policy reform. Played a vital role in various educational initiatives aimed at enhancing the academic landscape in the Netherlands.

Served as rector magnificus at the University of Twente

Contributed to public administration discussions

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