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museum director

Jan Debbaut, museum director.

Background

Debbaut, Jan was born on March 11, 1949 in Temse, Belgium.

Education

Student art history, State University Ghent.

Career

Chief assistant International Criminal Court, Antwerp, Belgium, 1975-1977. Curator Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, Holland, 1977-1980, deputy director, 1980-1986. Director general Palais des beaux Arts, Brussels, 1986-1989.

Director Van Abbemuseum, since 1989.

Achievements

  • January Debbaut has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.