List of ministers of education of the Netherlands

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Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands
Minister van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap
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Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
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220107Robbert Dijkgraaf49 (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Robbert Dijkgraaf
since 10 January 2022;2 years ago (2022-01-10)
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Style His/Her Excellency
Member of Council of Ministers
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation17 February 1798;225 years ago (1798-02-17)
First holder Theodorus van Kooten
as Secretary of National Education
Deputy Mariëlle Paul as Minister without Portfolio
Fleur Gräper as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Salary 157,287 (As of 2017)
(including 4,193 of expenses)
Website Minister of Education, Culture and Science

The minister of education, culture and science (Dutch : Minister van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap) is the head of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current minister of education, culture and science is Robbert Dijkgraaf of the Democrats 66 (D66) who has been in office since 10 January 2022. [1] The minister of education, culture and science is often assigned a state secretary who is tasked with specific portfolios, currently held by Fleur Gräper (D66). [2] Additionally there is a minister without portfolio assigned to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Mariëlle Paul of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). [3]

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List of ministers of education

For full list, see List of ministers of education, culture and science of the Netherlands.(in Dutch)

Minister of Education,
Arts and Sciences
Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Johannes Theodoor de Visser 1918 (1).jpg Dr.
Johannes
Theodoor
de Visser

(1857–1932)
25 September 1918 –
4 August 1925
Christian
Historical Union
Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck

(Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck I
II)

[4] [5]
VHRutgers1920.jpg Victor Henri
Rutgers

(1877–1945)
4 August 1925 –
8 March 1926
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn I)
[6]
Marius Alphonse Marie Waszink.jpg Marius Waszink
(1881–1943)
8 March 1926 –
10 August 1929
Roman Catholic
State Party
Dirk Jan de Geer
(De Geer I)
[7]
Terpstra, mr. J. - SFA007000421.jpg Jan Terpstra
(1888–1952)
10 August 1929 –
26 May 1933
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck

(Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck III
)

[8]
Henri Marchant.png Henri Marchant
(1869–1956)
26 May 1933 –
18 May 1935
[Res]
Free-thinking
Democratic League
Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn II)
[9]
Jan Rudolph Slotemaker de Bruine.jpg Dr.
Jan Rudolph
Slotemaker
de Bruïne

(1869–1941)
18 May 1935 –
25 July 1939
[Minister]
Christian
Historical Union
Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn IIIIV)
[10] [11]
Bep Schrieke.jpg Dr.
Bep Schrieke
(1890–1945)
25 July 1939 –
10 August 1939
Independent
Classical Liberal
Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn V)
[12]
Gerrit Bolkestein (1944).jpg Gerrit Bolkestein
(1871–1956)
10 August 1939 –
25 June 1945
Free-thinking
Democratic League
Dirk Jan de Geer
(De Geer II)
[13]
Pieter Sjoerds
Gerbrandy

(Gerbrandy IIIIII)
[14] [15]
GvdLeeuw.jpg Dr.
Gerard van
der Leeuw

(1898–1981)
25 June 1945 –
3 July 1946
Social Democratic
Workers' Party
Willem Schermerhorn
(Schermerhorn–Drees)
[16]
Labour Party
Gielen, dr. Jos J. - SFA007000454.jpg Dr.
Jos Gielen
(1898–1981)
3 July 1946 –
7 August 1948
Catholic
People's Party
Louis Beel
(Beel I)
[17]
Theo Rutten 1950 (1).jpg Dr.
Theo Rutten
(1899–1980)
7 August 1948 –
2 September 1952
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik
Drees I)

[18] [19]
Jo Cals 1966.jpg Jo Cals
(1914–1971)
2 September 1952 –
7 November 1961
[Note]
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees IIIII)
[20] [21]
Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[22]
Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[23]
Klompe, dr. Marga A. M. - SFA001011541.jpg Dr.
Marga Klompé
(1912–1986)
7 November 1961 –
4 February 1962
[Acting] [Minister]
Catholic
People's Party
Jo Cals 1966.jpg Jo Cals
(1914–1971)
4 February 1962 –
23 April 1963
[Note]
Catholic
People's Party
Klompe, dr. Marga A. M. - SFA001011541.jpg Dr.
Marga Klompé
(1912–1986)
23 April 1963 –
24 July 1963
[Acting] [Minister]
Catholic
People's Party
Theo Bot (1966).jpg Theo Bot
(1911–1984)
24 July 1963 –
14 April 1965
Catholic
People's Party
Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[24]
Minister of Education
and Sciences
Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Isaac Arend Diepenhorst 1966 (1).jpg Dr.
Isaäc Arend
Diepenhorst

(1916–2004)
14 April 1965 –
5 April 1967
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[25]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[26]
Gerard Veringa 1977 (1).jpg Dr.
Gerard Veringa
(1924–1999)
5 April 1967 –
6 July 1971
Catholic
People's Party
Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[27]
Chris van Veen 1972 (1).jpg Chris van Veen
(1922–2009)
6 July 1971 –
11 May 1973
Christian
Historical Union
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel III)
[28]
Jos van Kemenade 1975 (1).jpg Dr.
Jos van Kemenade
(1937–2020)
11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977
Labour Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[29]
Arie Pais 1981 (1).jpg Dr.
Arie Pais
(1930–2022)
19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[30]
Jos van Kemenade 1975 (1).jpg Dr.
Jos van Kemenade
(1937–2020)
11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Res]
Labour Party Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[31]
Tweede Kamervoorzitter Wim Deetman, Bestanddeelnr 934-5029 (cropped).jpg Wim Deetman
(born 1945)
29 May 1982 –
14 September 1989
[App]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt III)
[32]
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[33]
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers II)
[34]
Opdracht Financieel Dagblad , minister Braks , close - NL-HaNA Anefo 933-1690 WM540 (cropped).jpg Gerrit Braks
(1933–2017)
14 September 1989 –
7 November 1989
[Ad Interim] [Minister]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Jo Ritzen 1986 (1).jpg Dr.
Jo Ritzen
(born 1945)
7 November 1989 –
22 August 1994
Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[35]
Minister of Education,
Culture and Science
Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Jo Ritzen 1986 (1).jpg Dr.
Jo Ritzen
(born 1945)
22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998
Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[36]
Loek Hermans 1986.jpg Loek Hermans
(born 1951)
3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[37]
Maria-van-der-hoeven-ez208.jpg Maria van
der Hoeven

(born 1949)
22 July 2002 –
22 February 2007
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende IIIIII)
[38] [39] [40]
Plasterk Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Dr.
Ronald Plasterk
(born 1957)
22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
[Res]
Labour Party Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende IV)
[41]
Rouvoet Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg André Rouvoet
(born 1962)
[Deputy]
23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010
[Minister]
Christian Union
Marja-van-bijsterveldt-potret.jpg Marja van
Bijsterveldt

(born 1961)
14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[42]
Jet Bussemaker 2015 (1).jpg Dr.
Jet Bussemaker
(born 1961)
5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017
Labour Party Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[43]
Ingrid van Engelshoven (cropped).jpg Ingrid van
Engelshoven

(born 1966)
26 October 2017 –
10 January 2022
Democrats 66 Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[44]
220107Robbert Dijkgraaf49 (cropped).jpg Dr.
Robbert
Dijkgraaf

(born 1960)
10 January 2022 –
Incumbent
Democrats 66 Mark Rutte
(Rutte IV)
[45]
Resigned
Acting
Ad Interim
Deputy Prime Minister
Medical leave of absence from 7 November 1961 until 4 February 1962 and from 23 April 1963
Appointed as Speaker of the House of Representatives
Minister of Social Affairs in 1935
Minister of Social Work
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister without Portfolio for Health, Welfare and Sport

List of ministers without portfolio

Minister without PortfolioPortfolio(s)Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Mauk de Brauw 1981 (1).jpg Jonkheer
Mauk de Brauw
(1925–1984)
Higher
Education

Science Policy
6 July 1971 –
21 July 1972
[Res]
Democratic
Socialists '70
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I)
[28]
Chris van Veen 1972 (1).jpg Chris van Veen
(1922–2009)
21 July 1972 –
11 May 1973
[Minister]
Christian
Historical Union
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel II)
[28]
Boy Trip 1974 (1).jpg Boy Trip
(1921–1990)
Science Policy 11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977
Political Party
of Radicals
Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[29]
Peijnenburg, drs. M.W.J.M. - SFA007000333.jpg Rinus Peijnenburg
(1928–1979)
Science Policy 19 December 1977 –
1 April 1979
[Died]
Catholic
People's Party
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[30]
Leendert Ginjaar 1977 (1).jpg Dr.
Leendert Ginjaar
(1928–2003)
1 April 1979 –
3 May 1979
[Acting] [Minister]
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 Democratic
Catholic
Catholic
People's Party
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Not in use
(1981–2017)
Arie Slob ChristenUnie (cropped).jpg Arie Slob
(born 1961)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education

Preschool
Media
26 October 2017 –
10 January 2022
Christian Union Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[44]
Dennis Wiersma, voorzitter FNV Jong, bij het congres FNV in Beweging, 14 en 15 mei 2013 (cropped).jpg Dennis Wiersma
(born 1986)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education

Preschool
Media
10 January 2022 –
22 June 2023
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Mark Rutte
(Rutte IV)
[45]
Marielle Paul - 2023 (cropped).jpg Mariëlle Paul
(born 1966)
21 July 2023 –
Incumbent
Resigned
Acting
Died in Office
Minister of Education and Sciences
Minister of Health and Environment

List of state secretaries for education

State Secretary for
Education, Arts
and Sciences
PortfolioTerm of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Jo Cals 1966.jpg Jo Cals
(1914–1971)
Youth Care
• Nature
Media
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
15 March 1950 –
2 September 1952
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik
Drees I)

[18] [19]
Anna de Waal 1954 (1).jpg Dr.
Anna de Waal
(1906–1981)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education

Youth Care
2 February 1953 –
16 March 1957
[Res]
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees II)
[20]
Willem Drees
(Drees III)
[21]
Hoppener, R.G.A. - SFA008007097.jpg René Höppener
(1903–1983)
Youth Care
• Nature
Media
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
12 November 1956 –
19 May 1959
Catholic
People's Party
Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[22]
Gerard Stubenrouch 1961 (1).jpg Gerard
Stubenrouch

(1918–1962)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education
16 June 1959 –
22 April 1962
[Died]
Catholic
People's Party
Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[23]
Hendrikus Hubertus Janssen (1962).jpg Dr.
Harry Janssen
(1910–1982)
4 June 1962 –
24 July 1963
Catholic
People's Party
Scholten, Mr. Y - Scholten, Ynso - Scholten, Minister Mr. Y. - SFA002005026.jpg Ynso Scholten
(1918–1984)
Youth Care
• Nature
Media
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
16 June 1959 –
24 July 1963
Christian
Historical Union
Hans Grosheide 1963 (1).jpg Hans Grosheide
(1930–2022)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education
3 September 1963 –
14 April 1965
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[24]
Louis van de Laar 1964 (1).jpg Louis van de Laar
(1921–2004)
• Social Services
Youth Care
Media
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
24 October 1963 –
14 April 1965
Catholic
People's Party
State Secretary for
Education and Sciences
PortfolioTerm of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Hans Grosheide 1963 (1).jpg Hans Grosheide
(1930-2022)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education
14 April 1965 –
6 July 1971
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[25]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[26]
Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[27]
Kees Schelfhout 1971 (1).jpg Kees Schelfhout
(1918–1983)
Primary
Education

Special
Education

Preschool
28 July 1971 –
11 May 1973
Catholic
People's Party
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel III)
[28]
Ger Klein.jpg Dr.
Ger Klein
(1925–1998)
Higher
education
11 May 1973 –
8 September 1977
[Res]
Labour Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[29]
Verkiezingsuitslagen voor de Provinciale Staten in een NOS-studio in Hilversum , Bestanddeelnr 923-3572.jpg Dr.
Antoon Veerman
(1916–1993)
Secondary
Education

Special
Education
11 May 1973 –
1 September 1975
[Res]
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Klaas de Jong 1975 (1).jpg Klaas de Jong
(1926–2011)
1 September 1975 –
19 December 1977
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Secondary
Education
19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[30]
Ad Hermes 1981 (1).jpg Ad Hermes
(1929–2002)
Primary
Education
9 January 1978 –
29 May 1982
Catholic
People's Party
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[31]
Primary
Education

Special
Education
29 May 1982 –
4 November 1982
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt III)
[32]
Tweede Kamervoorzitter Wim Deetman, Bestanddeelnr 934-5029 (cropped).jpg Wim Deetman
(born 1945)
Secondary
Education

Adult
Education
11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[31]
Persconferentie voorlichtingscampage "Aids en jongeren", nr. 3, staatssecretaris Ginjaar Maas , kop - NL-HaNA Anefo 934-3440 WM635.jpg Nell Ginjaar-Maas
(1931–2012)
Secondary
Education

Adult
Education
5 November 1982 –
14 July 1986
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[33]
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Adult
Education
14 July 1986 –
7 November 1989
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers II)
[34]
CHU lijsttrekker Leijenhorst, Bestanddeelnr 930-5751.jpg Gerard van
Leijenhorst

(1928–2001)
Primary
Education
8 November 1982 –
14 July 1986
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[33]
Jacques Wallage 1985 (1).jpg Jacques Wallage
(born 1946)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education
7 November 1989 –
9 June 1993
[App]
Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[35]
Roel in t Veld.jpg Dr.
Roel in 't Veld
(born 1942)
Secondary
Education

Higher
education

Science Policy
9 June 1993 –
19 June 1993
[Res]
Labour Party
Flickr - NewsPhoto! - politici in zwart-wit, Job Cohen (PvdA).jpg Dr.
Job Cohen
(born 1947)
Higher
education

Science Policy
2 July 1993 –
22 August 1994
Labour Party
State Secretary for
Education, Culture
and Science
PortfolioTerm of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Tineke Netelenbos 1987 (1).jpg Tineke Netelenbos
(born 1944)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education
22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998
Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[36]
Aad Nuis (1987).jpg Aad Nuis
(1933–2007)
Science Policy
Media
Culture
Art
22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998
Democrats 66
Karin Adelmund (1988).jpg Karin Adelmund
(1949–2005)
Primary
Education

Secondary
Education

Special
Education
3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002
Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[37]
Rick van der Ploeg (2016).jpg Dr.
Rick van der Ploeg
(born 1956)
Media
Culture
Art
3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002
Labour Party
ANijs.jpg Annette Nijs
(born 1961)
Higher
Education

Adult
Education

Science Policy
22 July 2002 –
9 June 2004
[Res]
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende I)
[38]
Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende II)
[39]
Rutte.jpg Mark Rutte
(born 1967)
17 June 2004 –
27 June 2006
[Res]
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Bruno Bruins, 2018.jpg Bruno Bruins
(born 1963)
29 June 2006 –
3 July 2006
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Higher
Education

Adult
Education

Science Policy
3 July 2006 –
22 February 2007
Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende III)
[40]
Netherlands politic personality icon.svg Cees van Leeuwen
(born 1951)
Media
Culture
Art
22 July 2002 –
27 May 2003
Pim Fortuyn List Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende I)
[38]
Medy van der Laan.jpg Medy van der Laan
(born 1968)
Media
Culture
Art
27 May 2003 –
3 July 2006
[Res]
Democrats 66 Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende II)
[39]
VanBijsterveldt Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Marja van
Bijsterveldt

(born 1961)
Secondary
Education
22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Jan Peter
Balkenende

(Balkenende IV)
[41]
Higher
Education

Secondary
Education

• Science
Media
Culture
Art
Emancipation
23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010
Dijksma Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV.jpg Sharon Dijksma
(born 1971)
Primary
Education

Special
Education

Preschool
22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
[Res]
Labour Party
Halbe-zijlstra-portret.jpg Halbe Zijlstra
(born 1969)
Higher
Education

Adult
Education

Science Policy
Culture
Art
14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[42]
Sander Dekker 2015 (1).jpg Sander Dekker
(born 1975)
Higher
Education

Science Policy
Media
Culture
Art
5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[43]
Vacant
220107Gunay Uslu39 (cropped).jpg Dr.
Gunay Uslu
(born 1972)
Culture
Media
Art
10 January 2022 –
1 December 2023
Democrats 66 Mark Rutte
(Rutte IV)
[45]
Robbert Dijkgraaf, 2022.jpg Robbert Dijkgraaf (born 1960)1 December 2023 –
6 December 2023
[Acting]
Steven van Weyenberg (cropped).jpg Steven van Weyenberg (born 1973)6 December 2023 –
12 January 2024
2013-06-01 fleur graper (cropped).JPG Fleur Gräper (born 1974)12 January 2024 –
Incumbent
Acting
Resigned
Died in Office
Appointed as State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment

List of ministers of social work

Minister of Social WorkTerm of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Louis Beel 1958.jpg Dr.
Louis Beel
(1902–1977)
[Deputy]
2 September 1952 –
9 September 1952
[Ad Interim] [Minister]
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees II)
[20]
Frans-Jozef van Thiel 1953 (1).jpg Frans-Jozef
van Thiel

(1906–1993)
9 September 1952 –
13 October 1956
Catholic
People's Party
Klompe, dr. Marga A. M. - SFA001011541.jpg Dr.
Marga Klompé
(1912–1986)
13 October 1956 –
24 July 1963
Catholic
People's Party
Willem Drees
(Drees III)
[21]
Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[22]
Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[23]
Jo Schouwenaar-Franssen (1963).jpg Jo Schouwenaar-
Franssen

(1909–1995)
24 July 1963 –
14 April 1965
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[24]
Minister of Culture,
Recreation and Social Work
Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Maarten Vrolijk (1965).jpg Maarten Vrolijk
(1919–1994)
14 April 1965 –
22 November 1966
Labour Party Jo Cals
(Cals)
[25]
Klompe, dr. Marga A. M. - SFA001011541.jpg Dr.
Marga Klompé
(1912–1986)
22 November 1966 –
7 January 1971
[Note]
Catholic
People's Party
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[26]
Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[27]
Gerard Veringa 1977 (1).jpg Dr.
Gerard Veringa
(1924–1999)
7 January 1971 –
22 February 1971
[Acting] [Minister]
Catholic
People's Party
Klompe, dr. Marga A. M. - SFA001011541.jpg Dr.
Marga Klompé
(1912–1986)
22 February 1971 –
6 July 1971
Catholic
People's Party
Piet Engels 1973 (1).jpg Piet Engels
(1922–2009)
6 July 1971 –
11 May 1973
Catholic
People's Party
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel III)
[28]
Harry van Doorn 1974 (1).jpg Harry van Doorn
(1915–1992)
11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977
Political Party
of Radicals
Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[29]
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen 1982 (1).jpg Til Gardeniers-
Berendsen

(1925–2019)
19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981
Catholic
People's Party
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[30]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Burgemeester van der Louw - NL-HaNA Anefo 930-1819 WM330.jpg André van
der Louw

(1933–2005)
11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Res]
Labour Party Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[31]
Hans de Boer 1979 (1).jpg Hans de Boer
(born 1937)
29 May 1982 –
11 October 1982
[Note]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt III)
[32]
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen 1982 (1).jpg Til Gardeniers-
Berendsen

(1925–2019)
11 October 1982 –
4 November 1982
[Ad Interim] [Minister]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Resigned
Acting
Ad interim
Medical leave of absence from 7 January 1971 until 22 February 1971
Medical leave of absence from 11 October 1982
Minister of the Interior
Minister of Education and Sciences
Minister of Health and Environment

List of state secretaries for social work

State Secretary for
Culture, Recreation
and Social Work
Portfolio(s)Term of officePartyPrime Minister
(Cabinet)
Cees Egas 1965 (1).jpg Cees Egas
(1913–2001)
• Social Services
Youth Care
• Nature
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
10 May 1965 –
22 November 1966
Labour Party Jo Cals
(Cals)
[25]
Vacant
Hein van de Poel (1967).jpg Hein van de Poel
(1915–1993)
• Unemployment
• Social Services
Youth Care
• Nature
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
29 May 1967 –
6 July 1971
Catholic
People's Party
Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[27]
Fia van Veenendaal-van Meggelen 1970 (1).jpg Fia van Veenendaal-
van Meggelen

(1918–2005)
• Social Services
Disability Policy
28 July 1971 –
21 July 1972
[Res]
Democratic
Socialists '70
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I)
[28]
Henk Vonhoff 1971 (1).jpg Henk Vonhoff
(1931–2010)
Youth Care
• Nature
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
28 July 1971 –
23 April 1973
[Res]
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
• Social Services
Disability Policy
Youth Care
• Nature
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel II)
[28]
Wim Meijer 1981 (1).jpg Wim Meijer
(born 1939)
• Social Services
Environmental
Policy

• Nature
• Recreation
11 May 1973 –
8 September 1977
[Res]
Labour Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[29]
Presentatie Nederlands Aktieprogramma Emancipatiebeleid door Kraayeveld-Wouters , Bestanddeelnr 931-4846.jpg Jeltien
Kraaijeveld-
Wouters

(born 1932)
• Unemployment
Equality
Emancipation
28 December 1977 –
9 September 1981
[Res]
Anti-Revolutionary
Party
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[30]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Staatssecretaris Wallis de Vries (CRM), Bestanddeelnr 930-3513.jpg Gerard Wallis
de Vries

(1936–2018)
• Social Services
Environmental
Policy

• Nature
Media
Culture
Art
• Recreation
Sport
4 January 1978 –
11 September 1981
People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Hans de Boer 1979 (1).jpg Hans de Boer
(born 1937)
• Social Services
• Nature
Culture
Art
• Recreation
11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[31]
Resigned

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