Rianne Letschert

Rianne Letschert
Letschert in 2018
Minister of Education, Culture and Science
Assumed office
23 February 2026
Prime MinisterRob Jetten
Preceded byGouke Moes
President of the Maastricht University
In office
1 November 2021 – 23 February 2026
Preceded byMartin Paul
Personal details
BornRianne Monique Letschert
(1976-09-13) 13 September 1976
Achterhoek, Netherlands
PartyDemocrats 66
Spouse
Sander Kleikers
(m. 2023)
Children2
Alma materTilburg University
Occupation
  • Academic
  • professor
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Rianne Monique Letschert (born 13 September 1976) is a Dutch law scholar who is the minister of education, culture and science in the Jetten cabinet since February 2026.

Letschert previously held positions in academia. She was a professor of victimology and international law at Tilburg University between March 2011 and September 2016. From September 2016 until February 2022 she was rector of Maastricht University. Between November 2021 and her appointment as minister she was president of the board of the same university.