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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