List of rectores magnifici of Maastricht University

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A rector of a Dutch university is called a rector magnificus . The following people have been rector magnificus of the Maastricht University:

PeriodRector magnificusImage
1976-1979 Harmen Tiddens HAWM Tiddens.png
1979–1981 Wynand Wijnen
1982–1985 H.C. (“Coen”) Hemker
1985-1991 Vic Bonke
1991-1993 Job Cohen Job Cohen crop.jpg
1993-1995 Hans Philipsen
1995-1997 Job Cohen Job Cohen crop.jpg
1998-2003 Arie Nieuwenhuizen Kruseman
2004-2012 Gerard Mols
2012-2016 Luc Soete Maastricht-39e Diesviering in de St. Janskerk (Universiteit Maastricht) (18).JPG
2016- Rianne Letschert RianneLetschert2015.jpg

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