Maria van der Hoeven

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Maria van der Hoeven (born September 13, 1949 in Meerssen) is a Dutch CDA politician and the current Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands.

Van der Hoeven attracted criticism from the Dutch scientific community in 2005 when she advocated that Intelligent Design be taught in Dutch public schools.

Preceded by:
Loek Hermans
Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands
2002
Succeeded by:
incumbent
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