100 Notable alumni of
Erasmus University Rotterdam
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Erasmus University Rotterdam is 495th in the world, 181st in Europe, and 5th in the Netherlands by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 100 notable alumni from Erasmus University Rotterdam sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. 1 individual affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam won Nobel Prizes in Economics.
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Mohammad Hatta
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- politician
- Biography
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Mohammad Hatta was an Indonesian statesman, nationalist, and independence activist who served as the country's first vice president as well as the third prime minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands. Hatta was an important figure during the Indonesian national awakening and during the national revolution, as a youth he was politically active both in the Netherlands and the Indies, which led him to be imprisoned in the Boven Digoel concentration camp for his activism, he also played a crucial part in the proclamation of Indonesian independence, being second the person to sign the declaration besides Sukarno, thus naming him as one of the founders of Indonesia.
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Prince Friso of the Netherlands
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Master of Science in economics
- Occupations
- engineer
- Biography
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Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg, and younger brother of King Willem-Alexander. Friso was a member of the Dutch Royal Family, but because of his marriage without an Act of Consent in 2004, he lost his membership of the Dutch Royal House and was no longer in the line of succession to the throne.
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Tan Malaka
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- teacherpolitician
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Ibrahim Simabua Datuak Sutan Malaka also known as Tan Malaka (2 June 1897 – 21 February 1949) was an Indonesian statesman, teacher, Marxist, philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murba Party, independent guerrilla and spy, Indonesian fighter, and national hero. Tempo credited him as "Father of the Republic of Indonesia" (Indonesian: Bapak Republik Indonesia).
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Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo
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- economist
- Biography
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Sumitro Djojohadikusumo was an Indonesian statesman and one of the country's most influential economists. He held ministerial positions under Presidents Sukarno and Suharto intermittently between 1950 and 1978. During his career in government, Sumitro served as minister of industry and trade, minister of finance, and the minister of research in five different cabinets. He was also the dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia.
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Meles Zenawi
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- military personnelpolitician
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Meles Zenawi Asres, born Legesse Zenawi Asres (8 May 1955 – 20 August 2012) was an Ethiopian politician and a former anti-Derg militant who served as president of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995 and as prime minister from 1995 until his death in 2012.
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Ruud Lubbers
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Master of Economics
- Occupations
- politicianentrepreneureconomistprofessoruniversity teacher
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Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers was a Dutch politician, diplomat and businessman who served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994, and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the Catholic People's Party (KVP), which later merged to become the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.
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Carola Schouten
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Master of Science in Management
- Occupations
- civil servantpolitician
- Biography
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Cornelia Johanna "Carola" Schouten is a Dutch politician of the Christian Union (CU). She was Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and Third Deputy Prime Minister in the third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022. She continued to serve as Third Deputy Prime Minister in the fourth Rutte cabinet alongside her position as Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions until July 2024. On 10 October 2024, Schouten became the mayor of Rotterdam succeeding Ahmed Aboutaleb.
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Sander Schimmelpenninck
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- journalist
- Biography
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Count Sander Cornelis Schimmelpenninck is a Dutch nobleman, opinion writer & -commentator, and television presenter. From 2016 to September 2020, he was the editor-in-chief of the magazine Quote. Since September 2019, he has been a columnist for the newspaper de Volkskrant. Along with his college friend Jaap Reesema and Titus van Dijk, he co-founded the production company Tonny Media, which produces podcasts including the Zelfspodcast.
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Marianne Thieme
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- 1992-1998 studied jurisprudence
- Occupations
- writerpoliticianjurist
- Biography
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Marianne Louise Thieme is a Dutch politician, author and animal rights activist. A jurist and theologian by education, she served as the Party for the Animals' political leader from 2002 to 2019 and a member of the House of Representatives from 2006 to 2019.
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Neelie Kroes
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- politician
- Biography
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Neelie Kroes is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and businessperson who served as European Commissioner from 22 November 2004 to 1 November 2014.
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Maria Poonlertlarp
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- actorsingerbeauty pageant contestant
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Maria Lynn Ehren, known professionally as Maria Poonlertlarp (Thai: มารีญา พูลเลิศลาภ, RTGS: Mariya Phunloetlap, pronounced [māː.rīː.jāː pʰūːn.lɤ̂ːt.lâːp]; born January 18, 1992), is a Swedish-Thai actress, model, activist and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Thailand 2017. She represented Thailand at Miss Universe 2017, where she reached the Top 5.
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Jan Tinbergen
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- professoruniversity teachereconomist
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Jan Tinbergen was a Dutch economist who was awarded the first Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1969, which he shared with Ragnar Frisch for having developed and applied dynamic models for the analysis of economic processes. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential economists of the 20th century and one of the founding fathers of econometrics.
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Lilianne Ploumen
- Occupations
- historianpolitician
- Biography
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Elisabeth Maria Josepha "Lilianne" Ploumen DCSG is a Dutch politician and activist who served as Leader of the Labour Party from January 2021 until April 2022. She had been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017, as well as parliamentary leader since 2021, leaving the House of Representatives upon her resignation as party leader. Ploumen previously served as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation from 2012 to 2017.
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Joost Eerdmans
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- presenterpoliticiantelevision presenterradio personalitycolumnist
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Bernard Johannes "Joost" Eerdmans is a Dutch politician, broadcaster and former civil servant who has served as Leader of JA21 since 18 December 2020, a party he co-founded with Annabel Nanninga. Elected to the House of Representatives in the 2021 general election, he took office on 31 March 2021. Eerdmans had previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 23 May 2002 until 30 November 2006 for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) and as an Independent.
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Tunahan Kuzu
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- adviserpolitician
- Biography
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Tunahan Kuzu is a Dutch politician of Turkish descent who served as an MP from 20 September 2012 until 5 December 2023. Initially he was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA) and on 13 November 2014 Kuzu and Selçuk Öztürk left the Labour Party and formed the Group Kuzu/Öztürk, later renamed DENK ("Think"). On 18 November 2014, he became Parliamentary group leader. In the 2017 Dutch general election, the party secured three seats in the House of Representatives. He was succeeded as party leader by Farid Azarkan in 2020.
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Supachai Panitchpakdi
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- politiciandiplomateconomist
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Supachai Panitchpakdi is a Thai politician and professor. He was Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) from 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2013. Prior to this, he was the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) from 1 September 2002 to 1 September 2005. He was succeeded by Pascal Lamy.
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Herman Tjeenk Willink
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- judgepoliticianlawyer
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Herman Diederik Tjeenk Willink is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and jurist. He was granted the honorary title of Minister of State on 21 December 2012.
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Kwik Kian Gie
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- politicianeconomist
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Kwik Kian Gie is an Indonesian economist and politician who served as the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs from 1999 to 2000, the Minister of National Development Planning from 2001 to 2004, as well as briefly serving as the Deputy Speakers of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1999. He is a prominent Indonesian economist who often wrote columns in the newspaper KOMPAS criticizing the policies of the Suharto administration in the late 1980s and 1990s.
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Tamara van Ark
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- politician
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Tamara van Ark is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She served as Minister of Health from 9 July 2020 until 3 September 2021 and as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment from 26 October 2017 until 9 July 2020 in the Cabinet Rutte III.
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Drs. P
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- writercabaret performercomposersongwriterpianist
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Heinz Hermann Polzer, better known under his pseudonym Drs. P ( Dutch: [dɔktoːˈrɑndʏs ˈpeː]), was a Swiss singer-songwriter, poet, and prose writer in the Dutch language. His lyrics and poems used dry humour and surprising twists, enabled by his vast vocabulary. He sang his lyrics with a distinctive shaky voice, while accompanying himself on the piano.
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Katalin Cseh
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- 2014-2015 graduated with Master of Arts in health economics
- Occupations
- health economistpoliticianphysician
- Biography
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Katalin Cseh is a Canadian-born Hungarian physician and politician. She was elected as a Momentum Movement (part of the Renew Europe party group) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the 2019 parliamentary election.
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Angela de Jong
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- journalistcolumnist
- Biography
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Angela de Jong is a Dutch journalist, television critic and columnist.
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Laurens Dassen
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- politician
- Biography
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Laurens Antonius Josephus Maria Dassen is a Dutch politician and former banker. Dassen grew up in Knegsel, studied business administration at Radboud University and worked for ABN AMRO for six years. He has been a member of Volt Netherlands since its foundation in 2018 and was elected to the House of Representatives as his party's lijsttrekker in the 2021 general election.
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Guido Imbens
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- economistacademicuniversity teachereconometricianbusiness administration scholar
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Guido Wilhelmus Imbens is a Dutch-American economist whose research concerns econometrics and statistics. He holds the Applied Econometrics Professorship in Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, where he has taught since 2012.
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Mark Harbers
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- politician
- Biography
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Markus Gerardus Jozef "Mark" Harbers is a Dutch politician who served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Fourth Rutte cabinet from 10 January 2022 to 2 July 2024. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served State Secretary for Justice and Security in the Third Rutte cabinet from 26 October 2017 until 21 May 2019.
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Bram Peper
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- sociologistpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Abraham "Bram" Peper was a Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA).
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Elbert Dijkgraaf
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- columnistpoliticianeconomistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Elbert Dijkgraaf is a Dutch economist and politician of the Reformed Political Party (SGP). He is professor at the Erasmus School of Economics where he holds the chair "Empirical economics of the public sector". He also is fellow of the Tinbergen Institute.
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Frans van Houten
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- entrepreneur
- Biography
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François Adrianus "Frans" van Houten is a Dutch businessman. He was the CEO of Royal Philips Electronics (known as Philips) from April 2011 to October 2022.
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Alexandra van Huffelen
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- politician
- Biography
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Alexandra Carla van Huffelen is a Dutch politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party. She served in the third and fourth Rutte cabinets, and she became party chair in November 2024.
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Martin van Rijn
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- politician
- Biography
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Maarten Johannes "Martin" van Rijn is a Dutch politician and businessman who served as Minister for Medical Care from March to July 2020. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he previously was CEO and chairman of the Reinier Haga Groep (a hospital conglomerate) from 1 December 2017. He served as State Secretary at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, dealing with nursing and care, elderly policy, youth policy and biotechnology in the Second Rutte cabinet, from November 2012 to October 2017. Prior to this, he was CEO of the PGGM pension fund (2008–2012).
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Jan Kees de Jager
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- businesspersonpolitician
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Jan Cornelis "Jan Kees" de Jager is a former Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and businessman. He was State Secretary for Finance between 2007 and 2010 and later Minister for Finance between 2010 and 2012.
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Lex Veldhuis
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- poker player
- Biography
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Alexander Bastiaan Martin "Lex" Veldhuis is a Dutch professional poker player and Twitch and Youtube streamer from Vlissingen, Netherlands.
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Michael Braungart
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- chemistacademicuniversity teacherentrepreneurnon-fiction writer
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Michael Braungart is a German chemist who advocates that humans can make a positive instead of a negative environmental impact by redesigning industrial production and therefore that dissipation is not waste. A former Greenpeace activist who once lived in a tree as protest, he is now considered to be a visionary environmental thinker.
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Juwono Sudarsono
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- politicianuniversity teacherdiplomat
- Biography
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Juwono Sudarsono is an Indonesian former diplomat and the author of works on political science and international relations. He was educated at the University of Indonesia, Jakarta (B.A., M.S.); The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, the Netherlands; the University of California, Berkeley, USA (M.A.); and the London School of Economics, UK (Ph.D.). He is currently an Emeritus Professor at the University of Indonesia.
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Heleen Mees
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- economistjuristcolumnistlawyerwriter
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Heleen Mees is a Dutch opinion writer, economist, and lawyer. Involved with politics and public policy in the Netherlands and the US, she has also taught at universities in both countries.
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Paul Zimmerman
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with master's degree in economics
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Paulus Johannes Zimmerman, better known as Paul Zimmerman, is a Dutch-born Hong Kong environmentalist, politician and businessman. He is a former member of the Southern District Council for Pokfulam and CEO of Designing Hong Kong, a group that advocates better urban design.
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Jeroen van der Veer
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- entrepreneurengineer
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Jeroen van der Veer is a Dutch businessman. He was the chairman of Philips, and previously a chief executive officer (CEO) of Royal Dutch Shell.
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Uri Rosenthal
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- politicianuniversity teachercolumnisthistoriandiplomat
- Biography
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Uriël "Uri" Rosenthal is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and political scientist.
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Jan Pronk
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- university teacherpoliticianeconomistdiplomat
- Biography
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Johannes Pieter "Jan" Pronk Jr. is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Labour Party (PvdA) and activist.
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Jaap Amesz
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- chess playersinger
- Biography
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Jaap Amesz is a Dutch television personality. He gained fame as the first winner in 2008, of the Dutch reality television series The Golden Cage, the successor to Big Brother, where he became known as Terror Jaap. In a final competition of the series presented by Bridget Maasland and Rutger Castricum, he won the amount of €1.35 million euros.
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Herman Heinsbroek
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- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
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Hermanus Philippus Johannes Bernardus Heinsbroek is a Dutch entrepreneur, media commentator, author and former politician who briefly served as Minister of Economic Affairs in 2002 in the first Balkenende cabinet. He was a member of the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) party from August to October 2002, when he co-founded a new party, List New Politics (Lijst Nieuwe Politiek – LNP), with Harry Wijnschenk. Their aim was to take part in the 2003 general election, although LNP eventually failed to find enough candidates to present a list. It was disbanded before the Electoral Council in February 2003.
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Raymond Knops
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotpolitician
- Biography
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Raymond Willem Knops is a Dutch politician and retired RNLAF officer who served as State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations under the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 until 2022. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), he was Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations from 2019 to 2020 in an acting capacity. Knops has held a seat in the House of Representatives between 2005 and 2023 with three interruptions due to cabinet formation processes and service in government.
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Feike Sijbesma
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- business executive
- Biography
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Feike Sijbesma is a Dutch business executive who was CEO and chairman of the managing board of DSM from 2007 until 2020. And in 2022, he was nominated as honorary chairman. He helped the Dutch government from March to September 2020 as special voluntary corona envoy, especially focused on testing policy and availability. From mid 2020, Sijbesma focuses on several board positions (among others chairman of Philips and Unilever) and the African malnutrition issue and climate (adaptation).
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Sadet Karabulut
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Studied science of public administration
- Occupations
- trade unionistpolitician
- Biography
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Sadet Karabulut is a Dutch politician and former civil servant and trade unionist of Kurdish descent. As a member of the Socialist Party (Socialistische Partij), she has been an MP since 30 November 2006. She focuses on matters of social affairs (poverty reduction, social assistance, purchasing power, child benefits), female emancipation, and social integration.
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Jelle Zijlstra
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- university teacherpoliticianeconomistbanker
- Biography
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Jelle Zijlstra was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and economist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 November 1966 until 5 April 1967.
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Niels Kaj Jerne
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- immunologistphysicianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Niels Kaj Jerne, FRS was a Danish immunologist. He shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984 with Georges J. F. Köhler and César Milstein "for theories concerning the specificity in development and control of the immune system and the discovery of the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies".
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Niko Koffeman
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Studied in 1976-1989
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Nico Klaas Koffeman (born 12 May 1958) is a Dutch politician and animal rights activist. A Party for the Animals member, he holds a seat and is his party's leader in the Senate since 12 June 2007.
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Hans Wijers
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- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Gerardus Johannes "Hans" Wijers is a Dutch retired politician of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, and businessman. He is the chairman of the supervisory board of ING Group since 2018.
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Reinette Klever
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- 1985-1991 studied business administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Reinette Joanne Klever is a Dutch politician, asset manager and broadcaster. She has served as Minister for Foreign Trade and Development in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024, on behalf of the Party for Freedom (PVV).
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Johan Witteveen
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- university teacherpoliticianeconomistbanker
- Biography
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Hendrikus Johannes "Johan" Witteveen was a Dutch politician and economist who served as the fifth managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 1973 to 1978.
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Eduard Bomhoff
- Occupations
- columnistpoliticianeconomistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Eduard Jan Bomhoff is a Dutch economist and retired politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) in the first Balkenende cabinet from 22 July 2002 until 16 October 2002. He is currently an economics professor at the Monash University Malaysia Campus in Kuala Lumpur.
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Wassila Hachchi
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Studied administration
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Wassila Hachchi is a Dutch former politician and former civil servant and Royal Netherlands Navy officer. As a member of Democrats 66 (D66) she was an MP from 17 June 2010 until 19 January 2016. She focused on matters of defense, development aid and Kingdom relations.
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Elisa Loncon
- Occupations
- translatorwriterlanguage teacherlinguistresearcher
- Biography
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Elisa Loncón Antileo is a Mapuche linguist and indigenous rights activist in Chile. In 2021, Loncón was elected as one of the representatives of the Mapuche people for the Chilean Constitutional Convention. Following in the inauguration of the body, Loncón was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. This role, along with her academic career, has placed her at the center of public attention and controversy. In particular, her formal education became a subject of public scrutiny when the Council for Transparency (CPLT) demanded the release of her academic records, igniting a debate about the intersection of race, class, and public transparency in Chile.
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Micky Adriaansens
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Studied in 1983-1988
- 1984-1991 graduated with doctorandus in rights
- Occupations
- directorsingerpoliticianlawyerboard member
- Biography
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Monique Anne Maria "Micky" Adriaansens is a Dutch politician, lawyer and administrator who served as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy in the fourth Rutte cabinet from January 2022 until July 2024. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), she was previously a member of the Senate (2019–2022).
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Jan Anthonie Bruijn
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Jan Anthonie Bruijn is a Dutch politician and physician serving as President of the Senate since 2 July 2019. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he has been a member of the Senate since 6 November 2012. He's also a professor of medicine at Leiden University.
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Frans Weisglas
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Frans Willy Weisglas is a retired Dutch politician, diplomat and economist. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 16 May 2002 until 30 November 2006. He was a member of the House of Representatives from 16 September 1982 until 30 November 2006.
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Ab Klink
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- 1978-1984 studied sociology
- Occupations
- sociologistpoliticianjurist
- Biography
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Abraham "Ab" Klink is a retired Dutch politician of Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and sociologist. He is a corporate director of the VGZ Cooperative since 1 January 2014 and a professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam for Healthcare, Labor and Political Guidance since 1 January 2011.
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Martin van Rooijen
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Martinus Johannes "Martin" van Rooijen is a Dutch politician of the 50PLUS (50+) party formerly of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP) now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman. He is the Parliamentary leader of 50PLUS in the Senate and a Member of the Senate since 11 June 2019.
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Vicky Maeijer
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Vicky Maeijer is a Dutch politician representing the Party for Freedom (PVV). She has served as State Secretary for Long-term and Social Care in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024. Previously, she was a Member of the European Parliament for the Netherlands from 2014 to 2017 and a member of the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2024.
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Cees Veerman
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Cornelis Pieter "Cees" Veerman is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.
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Charlie Aptroot
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Charles Bernard Aptroot is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He was a Member of the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 to 19 September 2012. He focused on matters of traffic, public transport and internal affairs. On 1 September 2012, he became mayor of Zoetermeer.
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Aart Jan de Geus
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistjuristlawyer
- Biography
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Aart Jan de Geus is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman. He served as Minister of Labor and Social Affairs from 2002 to 2007. Then he worked as Deputy Secretary-General for the OECD. From 2012 to 2019, De Geus was Chairman and CEO of the Bertelsmann Stiftung. From January 2020 to 2023, he was Chairman of the Goldschmeding Foundation for People, Work and Economy.
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Nout Wellink
- Occupations
- bankereconomist
- Biography
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Arnout Henricus Elisabeth Maria "Nout" Wellink is a Dutch economist and former central banker.
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Victor Marijnen
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Victor Gerard Marie Marijnen was a Dutch politician of the Catholic People's Party (KVP) and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 24 July 1963 until 14 April 1965.
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Anoushka Schut-Welkzijn
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Anoushka Schut-Welkzijn is a Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) she was an MP between September 20, 2012, and March 23, 2017.
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Pieter Duisenberg
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Pieter Jacob Duisenberg is an American-born Dutch politician and businessman who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2012 to 2017 for the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He resigned to become chairman of the Vereniging van Universiteiten per 1 October 2017. He is the son of Wim Duisenberg (1935–2005), the first President of the European Central Bank.
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Albert Winsemius
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Albert Winsemius was a Dutch economist best known for serving as an economic adviser to Singapore between 1961 and 1984. He led the United Nations Survey Mission to Singapore and played a major role in the formulation of Singapore's national economic development strategy.
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Ronald van Raak
- Occupations
- politicianwriterhistorianphilosopher
- Biography
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Antonius Adrianus Gerardus Maria "Ronald" van Raak is a Dutch politician, non-fiction writer and former academic. A member of the Socialist Party, he has been a member of the House of Representatives since 30 November 2006. He focuses on matters of home affairs, kingdom relations, the royal house and general affairs. From 2003 to 2006, he was a Senator of the Netherlands.
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Jo Ritzen
- Occupations
- university teacherpoliticianeconomistcivil engineer
- Biography
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Jozef Marie Mathias "Jo" Ritzen is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA) and economist.
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Eimert van Middelkoop
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Eimert van Middelkoop is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Union (CU) party and teacher. He is the chairman of the Institute for Multiparty Democracy since 20 January 2018.
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Marco Pastors
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Marcus Gerhardus Theodorus Pastors (born 10 September 1965) is a Dutch civil servant and former politician. Since 1 February 2012 he has been director of the Nationaal Programma Kwaliteitssprong Zuid, a project of the city of Rotterdam to improve living conditions in the south of Rotterdam.
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Frans Muller
- Years
- 1960s
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Frans W. H. Muller is a Dutch businessman, and the CEO of Ahold Delhaize, since July 2018, having been deputy CEO.
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Onno Ruding
- Occupations
- politicianbanker
- Biography
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Herman Onno Christiaan Rudolf "Onno" Ruding is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.
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João Varela
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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João Varela is a Dutch journalist and former politician who served as an MP in the House of Representatives for the Pim Fortuyn List (LPF) from 2002 to 2006. He was the LPF's number two candidate during the 2002 general election and was elected in first place after the assassination of the LFP's leader Pim Fortuyn.
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Ferry Sonneville
- Occupations
- badminton player
- Biography
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Ferdinand Alexander "Ferry" Sonneville was an Indonesian badminton player noted for his touch, consistency, tactical astuteness, and coolness under pressure. He won numerous international singles titles from the mid-1950s through the early 1960s and his clutch performances helped Indonesia to win its first three Thomas Cup (men's world team) titles consecutively in 1958, 1961, and 1964, setting the pattern for his country's continued formidable presence in world badminton. Sonneville's playing career ended on a sour note in the 1967 Thomas Cup final in Jakarta when, past his prime, he was roundly booed by his countrymen after dropping singles matches in Indonesia's controversial loss to Malaysia.
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Anne Mulder
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Anne Mulder is a Dutch politician and former civil servant. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he served in the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2020, where he focused on matters of health care insurance, prevention and pharmaceutics. Since 2020, he has been an alderman in the municipal executive of The Hague.
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Ella Kalsbeek
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Neeltje Adriana "Ella" Kalsbeek is a former Dutch politician. She was a member of House of Representatives of the Netherlands for the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid, 1989–2001, 2002–2006). She was State Secretary of Justice under Wim Kok (2001–2001). Since 1 March 2007 she is president of the board of directors of Altra College, an institute for youth care and special education in Amsterdam.
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Willem Drees jr
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Willem "Wim" Drees Jr. was a Dutch politician of the Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70) party and economist.
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Frank Slootman
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- businesspersonchief executive officer
- Biography
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Frank Slootman is a businessman and author known for growing companies founded by others. Slootman has taken three companies through an initial public offering.
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Annette Nijs
- Occupations
- politicianeconomistteacher
- Biography
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Anette Dorothea Sophia Maria Nijs is a retired Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She was the State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science in the Cabinets Balkenende I and II serving from 22 July 2002 until 9 June 2004. She was a Member of the House of Representatives from 30 January 2003 until 27 May 2003 and from 7 June 2005 until 30 November 2006.
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Arifin Siregar
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
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Arifin Mohamed Siregar was an Indonesian banker and politician who served as Minister of Trade from 1988 to 1993, having previously been the Governor of Bank Indonesia from 1983 to 1988. He was born in Medan, and died, aged 85, in Jakarta.
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Yurii Lubkovych
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Yurii Olehovych Lubkovych was a Ukrainian diplomat who served as the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Internal Affairs from 2021 until his death in 2023.
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Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink
- Occupations
- columnistpolitician
- Biography
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Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink is a former Dutch politician. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) she was elected to the House of Representatives from 3 June 2003 to 9 November 2011. She focused on matters linked to the Algemene Ouderdomswet and other pensions affairs. She was succeeded by Ybeltje Berckmoes-Duindam when she resigned to become corporate director of employers' organization FME-CWM. At FME-CWM, she succeeded her party colleague Jan Kamminga as the chairperson. She was appointed on November 14, 2011 and stepped down as president in 2021. From April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2016, Dezentjé Hamming-Bluemink served as an employer member of the Social and Economic Council representing VNO-NCW.
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Peter Bakker
- Years
- 1961-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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Peter Bakker is a Dutch businessman who currently serves as president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
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Kees van Dijk
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Cornelis Pieter "Kees" van Dijk was a Dutch politician of the Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and economist.
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Geert Reuten
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Thaddeus Antonius Gerardus Maria Reuten (born 16 April 1946 in Heerlen) is a Dutch economist and former politician. On behalf of the Socialist Party (SP) he was a senator in the First Chamber (upper house) of the Dutch parliament from June 2007 till June 2015 and again from 26 June 2018 to 11 June 2019. Reuten also teaches economics at the University of Amsterdam, and is internationally recognized as an expert on Marx and Hegel.
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Eelco van Kleffens
- Occupations
- politicianwriterjuristdiplomat
- Biography
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Eelco Nicolaas van Kleffens was a Dutch politician and diplomat.
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Lucas Bolsius
- Years
- 1958-.. (age 67)
- Occupations
- historianpolitician
- Biography
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Lucas Bolsius is a Dutch historian and politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal and since 31 August 2010 mayor of the city of Amersfoort.
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Henri Termeer
- Occupations
- biochemist
- Biography
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Henri A. Termeer was a Dutch biotechnology executive and entrepreneur who is considered as a pioneer in corporate strategy in the biotechnology industry for his tenure as CEO at Genzyme. Termeer created a business model adopted by many others in the biotech industry by garnering steep prices— mainly from insurers and government payers for therapies for rare genetic disorders known as orphan diseases that mainly affect children. Genzyme uses biological processes to manufacture drugs that can not be easily copied by generic-drug makers. The drugs are also protected by orphan drug acts in various countries which provides extensive protection from competition and ensures coverage by publicly funded insurers. As CEO of Genzyme from 1981 to 2011, he developed corporate strategies for growth including optimizing institutional embeddedness, nurturing vast networks of influential groups and clusters including Doctors, Private equity, Patient-groups, Insurance, Healthcare umbrella organizations, state and Local government, and alumni. Termeer was "connected to 311 board members in 17 different organizations across 20 different industries" He has the legacy of being the "longest-serving CEO in the biotechnology industry".
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Jeroen Recourt
- Occupations
- politicianjudge
- Biography
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Jeroen Recourt is a Dutch politician and former judge. As a member of the Labour Party (PvdA) he was an MP between 17 June 2010 and 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of the judiciary and the Netherlands Antilles.
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Peter Ester
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- sociologistpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Peter Ester was a Dutch sociologist and politician. As a member of the Christian Union he was a member of the Senate from 7 June 2011 until his death. He focused on matters of economic affairs, agriculture, social affairs and employment, finance, infrastructure, natural environment and Kingdom relations.
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Jopie Nooren
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Studied in 1989-1993
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Johanna Elisabeth Anna Maria "Jopie" Nooren is a Dutch occupational therapist, university professor, and politician. She is a member of the Labour Party and was a member of the Senate between 9 June 2015 and 1 March 2021.
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Peter van Heemst
- Years
- 1952-.. (age 73)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Erik Peter van Heemst is a Dutch politician. From 1991 to 2006 he was a member of the House of Representatives for the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA). Since the municipal elections of 2006 he was the leader of the PvdA in Rotterdam, until his resignation on 27 March 2014.
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Lisa Westerhof
- Occupations
- skipperaircraft pilot
- Biography
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Lisa Laetitia Westerhof is a sailor from the Netherlands. Westerhof represented her country at the Optimist World Championship in 1995 and 1996, becoming only the second girl to win the championship outright.
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Bernardita Catalla
- Occupations
- diplomat
- Biography
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Bernardita Leonido Catalla was a Filipina career diplomat who was last appointed the Philippine ambassador to Lebanon. Prior to her posting in Lebanon, she was also assigned to Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
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Errol Alibux
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Liakat Ali Errol Alibux is a Surinamese politician historically associated to the PALU.
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Koos Andriessen
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with master's degree in economics
- Occupations
- economistuniversity teacherpoliticianwriternon-fiction writer
- Biography
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Jacobus Eije "Koos" Andriessen was a Dutch politician of the defunct Christian Historical Union (CHU) party and later the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party and businessman.
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Peter Stas
- Occupations
- entrepreneur
- Biography
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Peter Stas is a Dutch entrepreneur and author. In 1988, after he completed his studies in Business Economics at the Erasmus University and worked as Product-Marketing Manager for Royal Philips Electronics, he founded, with his wife Aletta Stas-Bax, the watch company Frédérique Constant. The manufacture's initial strategy was to focus its energy on classical luxury watches at an affordable price. The Accessible Luxury positioning was the basis of strong growth during the financial crisis when consumers came back more to classical values and accessible prices.
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Alima Mahama
- Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Graduated with Master of Arts in development studies
- Occupations
- politicianbarrister
- Biography
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Hajia Alima Mahama is Ghana's first female ambassador to the US. She is a lawyer and was from January 2005 to January 2009 Minister for the affairs of women and children in Ghana under President John Kufuor. She was also the Ghanaian Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, appointed to the office by President Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017 to 7 January 2021. Hajia Alima also served as the Member of Parliament for Nalerigu/Gambaga constituency and a member of the New Patriotic Party in the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic.
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Peter Nijkamp
- Occupations
- university teachereconomist
- Biography
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Peter Nijkamp is a Dutch economist, Professor of Regional Economics and Economic Geography at the Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, a fellow of the Tinbergen Institute and President of the Governing Board of the Netherlands Research Council (NWO). He is ranked among the top 100 economists in the world according to IDEAS/RePEc, and is by far the most prolific economist. Towards the end of his career at the VU university Nijkamp faced accusations of self-plagiarism and VU-appointed investigators have criticised referencing methods in some of his work.
