Minister without portfolio (Netherlands)

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In the Netherlands, a minister without portfolio (Dutch : minister zonder portefeuille) is a Government minister that does not head a specific ministry, but assumes the same power and responsibilities as a minister that does. The minister is responsible for a specific part of another minister's policy field. In that sense, a minister without portfolio is comparable to a state secretary (staatssecretaris), a junior minister in Dutch politics, who also falls under another ministry and is responsible for a specific part of that minister's policy field. However, one distinct difference is that a minister without portfolio is a member of the Council of Ministers and can vote in it, whereas a state secretary is not. The minister for development cooperation has always been a minister without portfolio.

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List of ministers without portfolio by cabinet

Second Gerbrandy cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Jaap Burger 1944 (1).jpg Jaap Burger
(1904–1986)		 Minister for Return Policy • Provisional Government Reconstruction Ministry of the Interior 11 August 1943 –
31 May 1944
[Appt] 		Social Democratic
Workers' Party
Edgar Michiels van Verduynen (1942).jpg Jonkheer
Edgar Michiels
van Verduynen
(1885–1952)		 Minister for Foreign Policy • Designated Acting Minister
of Foreign Affairs		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1 January 1942 –
23 February 1945		 Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal)
Pangeran Adipati Ario Soejono.jpg Pangeran
Adipati Soejono
(1886–1943)		 Minister for Colonial Policy • Indonesian Political Affairs Ministry of Colonial Affairs 9 June 1942 –
5 January 1943
[Died] 		Independent
Conservative
(Social Conservative)
Source: [1] (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek

Third Gerbrandy cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Edgar Michiels van Verduynen (1942).jpg Jonkheer
Edgar Michiels
van Verduynen
(1885–1952)		 Minister for Foreign Policy • Designated Acting Minister
of Foreign Affairs		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 February 1945 –
25 June 1945		 Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal)
Source: [2] (in Dutch) Parlement & Politiek

Schermerhorn–Drees cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Herman van Roijen.jpg Dr.
Herman van Roijen
(1905–1991)		 Minister for Foreign Policy • United Nations Affairs
• NATO Affairs
• Benelux Affairs
• Development Cooperation
• Indonesian Political Affairs
• New Guinea Political Affairs
• International Aviation Policy		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 25 June 1945 –
1 March 1946
[Appt] 		Independent
Social Democrat
Eelco van Kleffens 1945.jpg Eelco van Kleffens
(1894–1983)		1 March 1946 –
3 July 1946		 Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal)
Source: [3]

First Beel cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Eelco van Kleffens 1945.jpg Eelco van Kleffens
(1894–1983)		 Minister for Foreign Policy • United Nations Affairs
• NATO Affairs
• Benelux Affairs
• Development Cooperation
• Indonesian Political Affairs
• New Guinea Political Affairs
• International Aviation Policy		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3 July 1946 –
1 July 1947
[Res] 		Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal)
Gotzen, Lubertus - SFA007000452.jpg Lubbertus Götzen
(1894–1979)		 Minister for Colonial Policy • Indonesian Monetary Policy Ministry of Colonial Affairs 11 November 1947 –
7 August 1948		 Independent
Christian Democrat
(Protestant)
Source: (in Dutch) [4]

Drees–Van Schaik cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Josef van Schaik 1951 (1).jpg Josef van Schaik
(1882–1962)		 Minister for Kingdom
Reconstruction 		• Kingdom Reconstruction
• Decolonization Policy		 Ministry of the Interior 7 August 1948 –
15 March 1951		 Deputy Prime Minister
(7 Aug 1948 –
15 Mar 1951)		 Catholic People's Party
Ad interim
Minister of Transport and
Water Management
(7 Aug 1948 –
1 Nov 1948 )
Ad interim
Minister of the Interior
(15 Jun 1949 –
20 Sep 1949)
Gotzen, Lubertus - SFA007000452.jpg Lubbertus Götzen
(1894–1979)		 Minister for Colonial Policy • Indonesian Monetary Policy Ministry of Colonial Affairs 7 August 1948 –
15 March 1951		 Independent
Christian Democrat
(Protestant)
Source: [5]

First Drees cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Frans Teulings 1951 (1).jpg Frans Teulings
(1891–1966)		 Minister for Civil Defence • Emergency Services
• Disaster Management		 Ministry of the Interior 15 March 1951 –
2 September 1952		 Deputy Prime Minister
(15 Mar 1951 –
2 Sep 1952)		 Catholic People's Party
Ad interim
Minister of the Interior
(18 Nov 1951 –
6 Dec 1951)
Albregts, A.H.M. - SFA008007039.jpg Dr.
Guus Albregts
(1900–1980)		 Minister for Economic Policy • Privatization Policy
• Small Business Policy
• Retail Policy
• Competition Policy
• Regional Development
• Public Sector Organisations		 Ministry of the Interior 15 March 1951 –
2 September 1952		 Catholic People's Party
Source: [6]

Second Drees cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Bruijn, Adrianus Cornelis - SFA003004747.jpg A. C. de Bruijn
(1887–1968)		 Minister for Economic Policy • Privatization Policy
• Regional Development
• Public Sector Organisations		 Ministry of the Interior 2 September 1952 –
13 October 1956		 Catholic People's Party
Joseph Luns (1964).jpg Dr.
Joseph Luns
(1911–2002)		 Minister for Foreign Policy • United Nations Affairs
• NATO Affairs
• Benelux Affairs
• Development Cooperation
• Indonesian Political Affairs
• New Guinea Political Affairs
• International Aviation Policy		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2 September 1952 –
13 October 1956		 Catholic People's Party
Source: [7]

De Quay cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Henk Korthals 1962 (2).jpg Henk Korthals
(1911–1976)		 Minister for Overseas Affairs • Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 19 May 1959 –
1 September 1959		 Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Transport
and Water Management 		People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		1 September 1959 –
24 July 1963
Source: [8]

Marijnen cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Barend Biesheuvel 1971.jpg Barend Biesheuvel
(1920–2001)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 24 July 1963 –
14 April 1965		 Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Source: [9]

Cals cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Barend Biesheuvel 1971.jpg Barend Biesheuvel
(1920–2001)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 14 April 1965 –
22 November 1966		 Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Theo Bot (1966).jpg Theo Bot
(1911–1984)		 Minister for Aid to
Developing Countries 		• International Development
• Development Aid		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 April 1965 –
22 November 1966		 Catholic People's Party
Source: [10]

Zijlstra cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Barend Biesheuvel 1971.jpg Barend Biesheuvel
(1920–2001)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 22 November 1966 –
5 April 1967		 Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Theo Bot (1966).jpg Theo Bot
(1911–1984)		 Minister for Aid to
Developing Countries 		• International Development
• Development Aid		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 November 1966 –
5 April 1967		 Catholic People's Party
Source: [11]

De Jong cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Joop Bakker 1970 (1).jpg Joop Bakker
(1921–2003)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 5 April 1967 –
6 July 1971		 Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Transport and
Water Management 		Anti-Revolutionary Party
Berend Jan Udink 1969 (2).jpg Bé Udink
(1926–2016)		 Minister for Aid to
Developing Countries 		• International Development
• Development Aid		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 5 April 1967 –
6 July 1971		 Christian Historical Union
Source: [12]

First Biesheuvel cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Roelof Nelissen 1971 (1).jpg Roelof Nelissen
(1931–2019)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 6 July 1971 –
28 January 1972		 Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance 		Catholic People's Party
Pierre Lardinois 1974 (1).jpg Pierre Lardinois
(1924–1987)		28 January 1972 –
9 August 1972		 Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries
Kees Boertien 1971 (1).jpg Dr.
Kees Boertien
(1927–2002)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 6 July 1971 –
9 August 1972		 Anti-Revolutionary Party
Mauk de Brauw 1981 (1).jpg Jonkheer
Mauk de Brauw
(1925–1984)		 Minister for Higher Education
and Science Policy 		• Higher Education
• Science Policy		 Ministry of Education
and Sciences 		6 July 1971 –
21 July 1972
[Res] 		Democratic
Socialists '70
Chris van Veen 1972 (1).jpg Chris van Veen
(1922–2009)		21 July 1972 –
9 August 1972		 Minister of Education
and Sciences 		Christian Historical Union
Source: [13]

Second Biesheuvel cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Pierre Lardinois 1974 (1).jpg Pierre Lardinois
(1924–1987)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 9 August 1972 –
1 January 1973
[Appt] 		Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries 		Catholic People's Party
Molly Geertsema 1964 (1).jpg Molly Geertsema
(1918–1991)		1 January 1973 –
11 May 1973		 Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Interior 		People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Kees Boertien 1971 (1).jpg Dr.
Kees Boertien
(1927–2002)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 9 August 1972 –
11 May 1973		 Anti-Revolutionary Party
Chris van Veen 1972 (1).jpg Chris van Veen
(1922–2009)		 Minister for Higher Education
and Science Policy 		• Higher Education
• Science Policy		 Ministry of Education
and Sciences 		9 August 1972 –
11 May 1973		 Minister of Education
and Sciences 		Christian Historical Union
Source: [14]

Den Uyl cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Gaius de Gaay Fortman 1973 (1).jpg Dr.
Gaius de Gaay Fortman
(1911–1997)		 Minister for Suriname and
Netherlands Antilles Affairs 		• Suriname Affairs
• Netherlands Antilles Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 11 May 1973 –
25 November 1975		 Minister of the Interior
(11 May 1973 –
19 Dec 1977)		 Anti-Revolutionary Party
Minister for Netherlands
Antilles Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs25 November 1975 –
19 December 1977		 Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers of Justice
(8 Sep 1977 –
19 Dec 1977)
Jan Pronk 1973 (1).jpg Jan Pronk
(born 1940)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977		 Labour Party
Boy Trip 1974 (1).jpg Boy Trip
(1921–1990)		 Minister for Science Policy • Science Policy Ministry of Education
and Sciences 		19 December 1977 –
19 December 1977		 Political Party
of Radicals
Source: [15]

First Van Agt cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Fons van der Stee 1979 (1).jpg Fons van der Stee
(1928–1999)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs Ministry of the Interior 19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981		 Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries
(19 Dec 1977 –
5 Mar 1980)		 Catholic People's Party
Minister of Finance
(5 Mar 1980 –
11 Sep 1981)		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Jan de Koning 1978 (1).jpg Jan de Koning
(1926–1994)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981		Ad interim
Minister of Defence
(4 Mar 1978 –
8 Mar 1978)		 Anti-Revolutionary Party
Christian Democratic Appeal
Peijnenburg, drs. M.W.J.M. - SFA007000333.jpg Rinus Peijnenburg
(1928–1979)		 Minister for Science Policy • Science Policy Ministry of Education
and Sciences 		19 December 1977 –
1 April 1979
[Died] 		Catholic People's Party
Leendert Ginjaar 1977 (1).jpg Dr.
Leendert Ginjaar
(1928–2003)		1 April 1979 –
3 May 1979
[Ad interim]		 Minister of Health and
Environment 		People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Ton van Trier (1981).jpg Dr.
Ton van Trier
(1926–1983)		3 May 1979 –
11 September 1981		 Independent
Christian Democrat
(Catholic)
Catholic People's Party
Christian Democratic Appeal
Source: [16]

Second Van Agt cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Joop den Uyl 1981 (2).jpg Joop den Uyl
(1919–1987)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs Ministry of the Interior 11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Res] 		Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment 		Labour Party
Kees van Dijk 1981 (1).jpg Kees van Dijk
(1931–2008)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Source: [17]

Third Van Agt cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Jan de Koning 1978 (1).jpg Jan de Koning
(1926–1994)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs Ministry of the Interior 29 May 1982 –
4 November 1982		 Minister of Agriculture
and Fisheries 		Christian Democratic Appeal
Kees van Dijk 1981 (1).jpg Kees van Dijk
(1931–2008)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 May 1982 –
4 November 1982		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Source: [18]

First Lubbers cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Jan de Koning 1978 (1).jpg Jan de Koning
(1926–1994)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs
• Aruba Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 4 November 1982 –
14 July 1986		 Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment 		Christian Democratic Appeal
Minister Eegje Schoo (Ontwikkelingssamenwerking) - NL-HaNA Anefo 932-3870 WM481.jpg Eegje Schoo
(born 1944)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 4 November 1982 –
14 July 1986		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Source: [19]

Second Lubbers cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Jan de Koning 1978 (1).jpg Jan de Koning
(1926–1994)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs
• Aruba Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 14 July 1986 –
7 November 1989		 Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment
(14 Jul 1986 –
7 Nov 1989)		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Ad interim
Minister of the Interior
(3 Feb 1987 –
6 May 1987)
Piet Bukman 1980 (1).jpg Piet Bukman
(born 1934)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 14 July 1986 –
7 November 1989		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Source: [20]

Third Lubbers cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Ruud Lubbers 1985.jpg Ruud Lubbers
(1939–2018)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs
• Aruba Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 7 November 1989 –
14 November 1989
[Ad interim]		 Prime Minister Christian Democratic Appeal
Ernst Hirsch Ballin 1982 (1).jpg Dr.
Ernst Hirsch Ballin
(born 1950)		14 November 1989 –
27 May 1994
[Res] 		Minister of Justice
Ruud Lubbers 1985.jpg Ruud Lubbers
(1939–2018)		27 May 1994 –
22 August 1994		 Prime Minister
Jan Pronk 1986 (1).jpg Jan Pronk
(born 1940)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 7 November 1989 –
22 Augustus 1994		 Labour Party
Source: [21]

First Kok cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Joris Voorhoeve 1981 (1).jpg Dr.
Joris Voorhoeve
(born 1945)		 Minister for Netherlands
Antilles and Aruba Affairs 		• Netherlands Antilles Affairs
• Aruba Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior 22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998		 Minister of Defence People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Jan Pronk 1986 (1).jpg Jan Pronk
(born 1940)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998		 Labour Party
Source: [22]

Second Kok cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Roger van Boxtel 2010.jpg Roger van Boxtel
(born 1954)		 Minister for Integration
and Urban Planning 		• Integration
• Government Real Estate
• Urban Planning
• Public Housing
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002		Ad interim
Minister of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations
(13 Mar 2000 –
24 Mar 2000)		 Democrats 66
Eveline Herfkens - NL-HaNA Anefo 933-6002 WM580.jpg Eveline Herfkens
(born 1952)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002		 Labour Party
Source: [23]

First Balkenende cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Hilbrand Nawijn (cropped).jpg Hilbrand Nawijn
(born 1948)		 Minister for Integration
and Asylum Affairs 		• Integration
• Immigration
• Asylum Affairs
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of Justice 22 July 2002 –
27 May 2003		 Pim Fortuyn List
Source: [24]

Second Balkenende cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Thom de Graaf 2009.jpg Thom de Graaf
(born 1957)		 Minister for Government Reform
and Kingdom Relations 		• Central Government Affairs
• Local Government Affairs
• Government Reform
• Government Real Estate
• Kingdom Relations		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		27 May 2003 –
23 March 2005
[Res] 		Deputy Prime Minister Democrats 66
Alexander Pechtold2.jpg Alexander Pechtold
(born 1965)		31 March 2005 –
3 July 2006
[Res]
Agnes van Ardenne.jpg Agnes van Ardenne
(born 1950)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 27 May 2003 –
7 July 2006		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Rita Verdonk.jpg Rita Verdonk
(born 1955)		 Minister for Integration
and Asylum Affairs 		• Integration
• Immigration
• Asylum Affairs
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of Justice 27 May 2003 –
7 July 2006		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Source: [25]

Third Balkenende cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Atzo.jpg Atzo Nicolaï
(born 1960)		 Minister for Government Reform
and Kingdom Relations 		• Central Government Affairs
• Local Government Affairs
• Government Reform
• Government Real Estate
• Kingdom Relations		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		7 July 2006 –
22 February 2007		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Agnes van Ardenne.jpg Agnes van Ardenne
(born 1950)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 7 July 2006 –
22 February 2007		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Rita Verdonk.jpg Rita Verdonk
(born 1955)		 Minister for Integration
and Asylum Affairs 		• Integration
• Immigration
• Asylum Affairs
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of Justice 7 July 2006 –
14 December 2006		Ad interim
Minister of Justice
(21 Sep 2006 –
22 Sep 2006)		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Minister for Integration, Rehabilitation,
Prevention and Youth Justice 		• Integration
• Youth Justice
• Rehabilitation
• Prevention
• Minority Affairs		14 December 2006 –
22 February 2007
Source: [26]

Fourth Balkenende cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Koenders Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Bert Koenders
(born 1958)		 Minister for
Development Cooperation 		• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
[Res] 		Labour Party
Verhagen Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Maxime Verhagen
(born 1956)		23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010		 Minister of Foreign Affairs Christian Democratic Appeal
Rouvoet Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg André Rouvoet
(born 1962)		 Minister for Youth Policy
and Family Policy 		• Youth Policy
• Family Policy
• Provincial Healthcare
• Local Healthcare		 Ministry of Health,
Welfare and Sport 		22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010		 Deputy Prime Minister
(22 Feb 2007 –
14 Oct 2010)
Minister of Education,
Culture and Science
(23 Feb 2010 –
14 Oct 2010)		 Christian Union
Vogelaar Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Ella Vogelaar
(1949–2019)		 Minister for Housing,
Communities and Integration 		• Integration
• Urban Planning
• Public Housing
• Communities
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of Housing, Spatial
Planning and the Environment 		22 February 2007 –
14 November 2008
[Res] 		Labour Party
Eberhard van der laan 2824 (2).jpg Eberhard van der Laan
(1955–2017)		14 November 2008 –
23 February 2010
[Res]
Middelkoop Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Eimert van Middelkoop
(born 1949)		23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010		 Minister of Defence Christian Union
Source: [27]

First Rutte cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Gerd-leers-portret.jpg Gerd Leers
(born 1951)		 Minister for Immigration
and Asylum Affairs 		• Immigration
• Asylum Affairs
• Minority Affairs		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		14 October 2010 –
16 December 2011		 Christian Democratic Appeal
• Integration
• Immigration
• Asylum Affairs
• Minority Affairs		16 December 2011 –
5 November 2012
Source: [28]

Second Rutte cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Stef Blok 2012 (highres).jpg Stef Blok
(born 1964)		 Minister for Housing and the
Central Government Sector 		• Central Government Affairs
• Government Real Estate
• Urban Planning
• Public Housing		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		5 November 2012 –
27 January 2017
[Appt] 		Ad interim
Minister of Security
and Justice
(10 Mar 2015 –
20 Mar 2015)		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Ad interim
Minister of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations
(29 Jun 2016 –
16 Sep 2016)
Lilianne Ploumen 2012 (highres).jpg Lilianne Ploumen
(born 1962)		 Minister for Foreign Trade
and Development Cooperation 		• International Trade
• Export Promotion
• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017		 Labour Party
Source: [29]

Third Rutte cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Portretfoto Sigrid Kaag 2018 01 (crop).jpg Sigrid Kaag
(born 1961)		 Minister for Foreign Trade
and Development Cooperation 		• International Trade
• Export Promotion
• International Development
• Development Aid
• International Environmental Policies		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 26 October 2017 –
10 August 2021
[Appt] 		Ad interim
Minister of Foreign Affairs
(13 Feb 2018 –
7 Mar 2018)

(25 May 2021 –
10 Aug 2021)		 Democrats 66
Tom de Bruijn, 2021.jpg Tom de Bruijn
(born 1948)		10 August 2021 –
10 January 2022		Ad interim
Minister of Foreign Affairs
(17 Sep 2021 –
24 Sep 2021)
Sander Dekker 2015 (1).jpg Sander Dekker
(born 1975)		 Minister for
Legal Protection 		• Public Prosecution Service
• Privacy Policy
• Administrative Law
• Family Law
• Youth Justice
• International Law
• Prison Administration
• Gambling Policy
• Copyright Law
• Rehabilitation
• Prevention
• Debt Management		 Ministry of Justice
and Security 		26 October 2017 –
10 January 2022		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Ank Bijleveld, 2019.jpg Ank Bijleveld
(born 1962)		Acting
Minister for Intelligence 		• Intelligence and
Security Service		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		1 November 2019 –
14 April 2020		 Minister of Defence
(26 Oct 2017 –
17 Sep 2021)		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Bruno Bruins, 2018.jpg Bruno Bruins
(born 1963)		 Minister for Medical Care • Social Services
• Provincial Healthcare
• Local Healthcare
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy
• Drug Policy
• Sport
• Coronavirus Management
(Bruins only)		 Ministry of Health,
Welfare and Sport 		26 October 2017 –
19 March 2020
[Res] 		People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Martin van Rijn 2015 (1).jpg Martin van Rijn
(born 1956)
[30] 		23 March 2020 –
9 July 2020		 Independent
(Labour Party)
[31]
Tamara van Ark 2018 (1).jpg Tamara van Ark
(born 1974)		9 July 2020 –
3 September 2021
[Res] 		People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Arie Slob ChristenUnie (cropped).jpg Arie Slob
(born 1961)		 Minister for Primary and
Secondary Education
and Media Affairs 		• Primary Education
• Secondary Education
• Special Education
• Preschool
• Teacher Policy
• Media Affairs		 Ministry of Education,
Culture and Science 		26 October 2017 –
10 January 2022		 Christian Union
Stientje van Veldhoven 2017 (2).jpg Stientje van Veldhoven
(born 1973)		Acting
Minister for Environmental
Policy and Housing 		• Environmental Policy
• Central Government Affairs
• Government Real Estate
• Urban Planning
• Public Housing		 Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations 		1 November 2019 –
14 April 2020		 Democrats 66
Source: [32]

Fourth Rutte cabinet

Schoof cabinet

MinisterTitlePortfolio Ministry Term of officeOther function(s)Party
Reinette Klever, Overdracht Buitenlandse Zaken 2 juli 2024.jpg Reinette Klever
(born 1967)		 Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid • International Trade
• Development Aid		 Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2 July 2024 –
Incumbent		 Party for Freedom
Source: [33]
Resigned
Appointment: Jaap Burger appointed Minister of the Interior; Eelco van Kleffens appointed Minister for Foreign Policy; Herman van Roijen and Sigrid Kaag appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs; Pierre Lardinois appointed European Commissioner; Stef Blok appointed Minister of Security and Justice.
Died in office.
Medical leave of absence.

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The cabinet of the Netherlands is the main executive body of the Netherlands. The current cabinet of the Netherlands is the Schoof cabinet, which has been in power since 2 July 2024. It is headed by Prime Minister Dick Schoof.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">First Biesheuvel cabinet</span> Dutch cabinet, 1971 to 1972

The first Biesheuvel cabinet was the executive branch of the Dutch Government from 6 July 1971 until 9 August 1972. The cabinet was formed by the christian-democratic Catholic People's Party (KVP), Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and Christian Historical Union (CHU), the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the social-democratic Democratic Socialists '70 (DS'70) after the election of 1971. The cabinet was a centrist coalition and had a slim majority in the House of Representatives with Protestant Leader Barend Biesheuvel a former Minister of Agriculture serving as Prime Minister. Prominent Catholic politician Roelof Nelissen the Minister of Economic Affairs in the previous cabinet served as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and was given the portfolio of Suriname and Netherlands Antilles Affairs, former Liberal Leader Molly Geertsema served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands</span> Government official in the Netherlands

The minister of foreign affairs is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The incumbent minister is Caspar Veldkamp of the New Social Contract (NSC) party, who has been in office since 2 July 2024. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned to the ministry who is tasked with specific portfolios, currently the function is not in use. Additionally since 1965 there has been a minister without portfolio assigned to the ministry, the minister for foreign trade and development cooperation has traditionally development cooperation as portfolio, since 2012 the portfolio of trade and export has been assigned added to the function.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Third Balkenende cabinet</span> Cabinet of the Netherlands, 2006 to 2007

The third Balkenende cabinet was the executive branch of the Government of the Netherlands from 7 July 2006 until 22 February 2007. The cabinet was formed by the Christian-democratic Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and the conservative-liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) after the fall of the second Balkenende cabinet. The caretaker rump cabinet was a centre-right coalition and had a minority in the House of Representatives with Christian Democratic Leader Jan Peter Balkenende serving as Prime Minister. Former Liberal Leader Gerrit Zalm continued as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands</span> Government official in the Netherlands

The deputy prime minister of the Netherlands is the official deputy of the head of government of the Netherlands. In the absence of the prime minister of the Netherlands the deputy prime minister takes over his functions, such as chairing the Cabinet of the Netherlands and the Council of Ministers of the Netherlands. Conventionally, all of the junior partners in the coalition get one deputy, and the deputies are ranked according to the size of their respective parties in the House of Representatives.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid (Netherlands)</span> Dutch Minister without portfolio

The Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Aid is a minister without portfolio in the Netherlands. The officeholder, who is a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers, is assigned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The minister is tasked with trade and export, development aid and international environmental policies.

References

  1. ↑ Kabinet-Gerbrandy I en II
  2. ↑ Kabinet-Gerbrandy III
  3. ↑ Kabinet-Schermerhorn-Drees Rijksoverheid
  4. ↑ Kabinet-Beel I Rijksoverheid
  5. ↑ Kabinet-Drees-Van Schaik Rijksoverheid
  6. ↑ Kabinet-Drees I Rijksoverheid
  7. ↑ Kabinet-Drees II Rijksoverheid
  8. ↑ Kabinet-De Quay Rijksoverheid
  9. ↑ Kabinet-Marijnen Rijksoverheid
  10. ↑ Kabinet-Cals Rijksoverheid
  11. ↑ Kabinet-Zijlstra Rijksoverheid
  12. ↑ Kabinet-De Jong Rijksoverheid
  13. ↑ Kabinet-Biesheuvel Rijksoverheid
  14. ↑ Kabinet-Biesheuvel Rijksoverheid
  15. ↑ Kabinet-Den Uyl Rijksoverheid
  16. ↑ Kabinet-Van Agt I Rijksoverheid
  17. ↑ Kabinet-Van Agt II Rijksoverheid
  18. ↑ Kabinet-Van Agt III Rijksoverheid
  19. ↑ Kabinet-Lubbers I Rijksoverheid
  20. ↑ Kabinet-Lubbers II Rijksoverheid
  21. ↑ Kabinet-Lubbers III Rijksoverheid
  22. ↑ Kabinet-Kok I Rijksoverheid
  23. ↑ Kabinet-Kok II Rijksoverheid
  24. ↑ Kabinet-Balkenende I Rijksoverheid
  25. ↑ Kabinet-Balkenende II Rijksoverheid
  26. ↑ Kabinet-Balkenende III Rijksoverheid
  27. ↑ Kabinet-Balkenende IV Rijksoverheid
  28. ↑ Kabinet-Rutte-Verhagen Rijksoverheid
  29. ↑ Kabinet-Rutte-Asscher Rijksoverheid
  30. ↑ "PvdA'er Martin van Rijn nieuwe minister voor Medische Zorg" (in Dutch). NOS. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  31. ↑ Officially a member of the Labour Party but serves as a de facto Independent in a technocratic capacity
  32. ↑ Kabinet-Rutte III Rijksoverheid
  33. ↑ Kabinet-Schoof Rijksoverheid
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