Rianne Letschert
Profile
Rianne Letschert is a Dutch politician and academic serving as the Minister of Education, Culture and Science in the Jetten cabinet since February 2026. Before entering national politics, she had a distinguished career in academia, notably serving as the rector magnificus and later president of the board at Maastricht University. A law scholar specializing in victimology and international law, she also played a key role as an informateur during the 2025–2026 Dutch cabinet formation process. As minister, she has focused on student compensation policies and the culture portfolio.
Details
- Born
- 1976-09-13 · 49 years old
- Birth place
- Doetinchem, Netherlands
- Education
- Tilburg University, University of Amsterdam, University of Montpellier
- Career
- Professor of victimology and international law, Rector Magnificus and President of the Board of Maastricht University, Director of the International Victimology Institute Tilburg
