Eppo Bruins will be the new minister of culture on behalf of the political party Nieuw Sociaal Contract according to the Dutch news channel NOS.
Bruins (Apeldoorn, 1969) has been chairman of the Advisory Council for Science, Technology and Innovation for more than two years, following a cabinet appointment on the recommendation of outgoing Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf of Education, Culture and Science.
Bruins studied physics. At the age of 26, he obtained his PhD for research into neutrons in atomic nuclei. After various positions in scientific research, he became director of the Foundation for Technical Sciences in 2008, which provides government subsidies.
From 2015 to 2021, Bruins was a member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Union. He holds the ministership on behalf of Pieter Omtzigt's New Social Contract. Less is known about Bruin's connection or experience with the arts and culture sector.
Anna Melnykova, "Palace of Labor (palats praci), architector I. Pretro, 1916", shot with analog Canon camera, 35 mm Fuji film in March 2022.
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