35 Notable alumni of
Maastricht University
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Maastricht University is 1434th in the world, 496th in Europe, and 14th in the Netherlands by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 35 notable alumni from Maastricht University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Pieter van den Hoogenband
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch retired swimmer. He is a triple Olympic champion and former world record holder.
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Mark Jansen
- Occupations
- musiciancomposerguitaristsinger
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Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010–present).
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Julia Shaw
- Occupations
- psychologistresearcher
- Biography
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Julia Shaw is a German-Canadian psychologist and popular science writer who specialises in false memories. Shaw has been an honorary Research Associate in Psychology at University College London (UCL) since 2017 and was a contributor to Scientific American between 2015 and 2017. Since 2020, she has co-hosted the BBC Sounds true crime podcast Bad People with Danish comedian Sofie Hagen.
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Kelly Weekers
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
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Kelly Weekers is a beauty pageant contestant. She was crowned Miss Nederland 2011.
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Hanna Novosad
- Occupations
- politiciancommunity leader
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Hanna Ihorivna Novosad is a Ukrainian educational activist, civil servant and politician. The Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine in the Honcharuk Government.
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Virginijus Sinkevičius
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- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Virginijus Sinkevičius is a Lithuanian politician who was serving as European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries in the European Commission led by Ursula von der Leyen from 2019 to 2024. In the 2024 European elections he was elected and became a member of the European Parliament. He previously was a Member of the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania and Minister of the Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania.
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Muhammad Hasan Mahmud
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Hasan Mahmud is a politician from Bangladesh Awami League. He is a former minister of foreign affairs for the fifth Hasina ministry, and a former member of parliament from Chittagong-7. In 2019, he was appointed as the minister of information and broadcasting for the fourth Hasina ministry. Mahmud is accused of being one of the perpetrators of the July massacre. He is currently wanted by Bangladesh Police for his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the Student–People's uprising of 2024.
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Mailis Reps
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Mailis Reps is an Estonian politician, a member of the Estonian Centre Party. She served as the Minister of Education and Research from 2002 to 2003, 2005 to 2007 and 2016 to 2020.
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Sabine Uitslag
- Enrolled in Maastricht University
- Studied in 1997
- Occupations
- politiciansingerteacher
- Biography
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Albertje Sabine Uitslag is a former Dutch politician. As a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (Christen-Democratisch Appèl) she was (again) a MP from 3 September 2008 to 19 September 2012. She focused on matters of social care, and addiction and youth policy.
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Roland van Vliet
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
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Rudolf Aleida "Roland" van Vliet is a Dutch independent politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives between 17 June 2010 and 23 March 2017. A member of the Party for Freedom (PVV) until he left it on 20 March 2014, he became a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) on 1 June 2015 but remained an independent member of the House because of procedures that prohibits party switching during an incumbent legislative session. Unofficially, he caucused with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy on voting.
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David Levy
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- chess playerartificial intelligence researcherwriterentrepreneur
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David Neil Laurence Levy is an International Master of chess who plays for Scotland, and a businessman. He is noted for his involvement with computer chess and artificial intelligence, and as the founder of the Computer Olympiads and the Mind Sports Olympiads. He has written more than 40 books on chess and computers.
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Dennis Gyllensporre
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitical scientist
- Biography
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Lieutenant General Tage Dennis Gyllensporre, né Öztürkmen KmstkSO is a retired senior Swedish Army officer. Gyllensporre has served as Chief of Policy and Plans Department (2012–2014), Chief of Defence Staff (2014–2018), head of the Swedish Armed Forces Headquarters (2014–2018), head of the Swedish Armed Forces Special Forces (2014–2018) and as the Commandant General in Stockholm (2014–2018). From August 2018 to 2021, Gyllensporre served as Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
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Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ismaïl Ould Cheikh Ahmed is a Mauritanian diplomat and politician. He served as a United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen and was therefore head of the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen from 25 April 2015 to 26 February 2018.
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Kartika Liotard
- Occupations
- politicianjuristlawyer
- Biography
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Kartika Tamara Liotard was a Dutch politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from 2004 to 2020. She was formerly a member of the Socialist Party, was vice-chair of the EUL–NGL group, and sat on the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.
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Ron Meyer
- Enrolled in Maastricht University
- 1999-2004 studied tax law
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ron Meyer is a Dutch politician and former trade unionist. He was the chairman of the Dutch Socialist Party from November 2015 to December 2019 and is a city councillor in Heerlen. Meyer became known after leading strikes in the cleaning industry and the distribution centres of Albert Heijn.
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Mina Andreeva
- Enrolled in Maastricht University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in European studies
- Occupations
- spokesperson
- Biography
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Mina Andreeva is a Bulgarian-German political scientist and lawyer. She is the chief spokesperson for the European Commission.
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Toine Manders
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Antonius Jozef Maria "Toine" Manders is a Dutch lawyer and politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in the periods 1999–2014 and 2019–2024.
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Marcus Optendrenk
- Occupations
- politicianmilitary service
- Biography
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Marcus Optendrenk is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as Minister of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia since 29 June 2022. He was first elected to the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2012.
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Harm Kuipers
- Occupations
- physicianspeed skateruniversity teacher
- Biography
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Harm Kuipers is a former speed skater from the Netherlands.
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Henk Leenders
- Occupations
- politiciandirector
- Biography
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Henk Leenders is a Dutch politician.
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Lode Vereeck
- Occupations
- politicianuniversity teachereconomist
- Biography
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Lode Vereeck is a Belgian economist, professor and politician of the Vlaams Belang party, and formerly of the Open VLD and Lijst Dedecker.
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Reine Alapini-Gansou
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- lawyerjudge
- Biography
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Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou is a Beninese jurist who has been a judge of the International Criminal Court since March 2018.
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Mark van Vugt
- Years
- 1967-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- university teacherpsychologist
- Biography
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Mark van Vugt is a Dutch evolutionary psychologist who holds a professorship in evolutionary psychology and work and organizational psychology at the VU University (Vrije Universiteit) Amsterdam. Van Vugt has affiliate positions at the University of Oxford, Institute for Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology (ICEA).
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Jeroen Lenaers
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Jeroen Lenaers is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from the Netherlands. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, part of the European People's Party.
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John Rwangombwa
- Occupations
- accountantpolitician
- Biography
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John Rwangombwa is a Rwandan accountant, politician and banker. He is the governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, the central bank and national banking regulator. He was appointed to that position on 25 February 2013.
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Charles van Rooy
- Occupations
- juristpolitician
- Biography
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Charles Joan Marie Adriaan van Rooy was a Dutch politician of the defunct Catholic People's Party (KVP), which is now merged into the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
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Luc Mercelina
- Occupations
- surgeonpolitician
- Biography
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Luc F. E. Mercelina is a surgeon and politician from Sint Maarten and the current prime minister as of 3 May 2024. He is the founder and leader of the Unified Resilient St. Maarten Movement (URSM). He was also a member of the United Democrats (UD) and the United People's Party (UP).
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Pim van Strien
- Enrolled in Maastricht University
- Graduated with Master of Laws in international law
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Pim Johannes Thomas van Strien is a Dutch politician of the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has served as a member of the House of Representatives since 2021. He previously worked as a press officer for the VVD and Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy.
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Sandra Escher
- Occupations
- psychiatrist
- Biography
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Alexandre Dorothée Marie Adriaan Charlotte Escher was a Dutch mental health advocate and researcher.
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Navaan-Yundengiin Oyundari
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Navaan-Yundengiin Oyundari is a Mongolian politician and the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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Gabriel Fragnière
- Occupations
- university teacherphilosopher
- Biography
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Gabriel Fragnière was a Swiss university professor, philosopher and scientific researcher.
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Carlos Cadena Gaitan
- Years
- 1983-.. (age 42)
- Occupations
- journalisturban activist
- Biography
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Carlos Cadena Gaitan is a multi-award-winning sustainability expert, professor, research and urban activist. Cadena Gaitan holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands, and is an affiliated researcher with the United Nations University (UNU-MERIT). He has served as Transport Commissioner of Medellín, Colombia and is a full-member of the State of Antioquia Scientific Committee for the Climate Crisis.
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Jean Pieters
- Enrolled in Maastricht University
- 1985-1989 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Occupations
- university teacherbiochemist
- Biography
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Jean Pieters is a Dutch biochemist and Professor at the Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland.
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Antal van den Bosch
- Occupations
- university teacherresearcherdirectorlinguist
- Biography
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Antal P.J. van den Bosch is a Dutch-language researcher. He has been director of the Meertens Institute since January 2017. He previously was a professor at Tilburg University and Radboud University Nijmegen.
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Harold Bekkering
- Years
- 1965-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- university teacherpsychologist
- Biography
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Harold Bekkering is a Dutch professor of cognitive psychology at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour of the Radboud University Nijmegen. His research has covered many different ways of learning, ranging from basic sensorimotor learning to complex forms of social learning. Lately, he aims to implement knowledge about human learning in educational settings.
