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Hugo de Jonge

Hugo De Jonge

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Hugo de Jonge is a Dutch politician serving as the King's Commissioner of Zeeland since July 2025. A member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, he previously held several high-profile ministerial positions, including Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning, Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, and Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport. During his tenure as Health Minister, he led the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Before entering national politics, he worked in education and served as an alderman in Rotterdam.

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Born
1977-09-26 · 48 years old
Birth place
Netherlands
Education
Ichthus Hogeschool
Career
Schoolteacher, primary school deputy director

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