8 Notable alumni of Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education
Updated: May 31, 2026 EliteDegrees
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education is ranked #1,490 in the world and #14 in Netherlands by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 8 notable alumni from Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Ahmed Marcouch
1969-. (aged 57)
teacher
politician
Ahmed Marcouch is a Moroccan-Dutch politician, former police officer, civil servant and educator serving as Mayor of Arnhem since 2017. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he was a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of community development.
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2. Jessica Schilder
1999-. (aged 27)
athletics competitor
Jessica Schilder is a Dutch track and field athlete competing in shot put. Her outdoors personal best set in 2025 is 20.47 m, which is a Dutch record, and her indoors personal best is 20.69 m. She is two-time medalist at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and was a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. She is a...
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3. Henk Vonhoff
1931-2010 (aged 79)
historian
politician
university teacher
Hendrik "Henk" Johan Lubert Vonhoff was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and teacher.
4. Willibrord van Beek
1949-. (aged 77)
politician
Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
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5. Rudmer Heerema
1978-. (aged 48)
politician
Rudmer Heerema is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
6. Mardjan Seighali
1964-. (aged 62)
chief officer
human rights defender
non-executive director
Mardjan Seighali is an Iranian-born Dutch human rights activist, refugee worker and non-profit director. In 2013 Seighali became director of the Stichting voor Vluchteling Studenten UAF (Refugee Students Foundation). She serves on the Advisory Board of the College voor de Rechten van de Mens, and a member of the Supervisory Board of Het Loo Palace.
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7. Vera Bergkamp
1971-. (aged 55)
columnist
politician
Vera Alida Bergkamp is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, she served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 7 April 2021 to 5 December 2023. She was a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 5 December 2023.
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8. Loes Ypma
1980-. (aged 46)
teacher
politician
Loes Ypma is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017. Previously she was a member of the municipal council of Woerden from 2001 to 2007 and subsequently an alderman of the same municipality from 2007 to 2012.
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