List of LGBT holders of political offices in the Netherlands
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LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) holders of political offices in the Netherlands.[1]
Cabinet
Current
- Kajsa Ollongren[2] (D66)
- Deputy Prime Minister (2017-2022)
- Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2017-2022)
- Minister of Defence (since 2022)
- Hanke Bruins Slot[3] (CDA)
- Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2022–2023)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (since 2023)
- Rob Jetten[4] (D66)
- Minister for Climate and Enegry Policy (since 2022)
- Mark Harbers[5] (VVD)
- State Secretary of Justice and Security (2017–2019)
- Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (since 2022)
Former
- Hein Vos[6] (PvdA)
- Minister of Commerce and Industry (1945–1946)
- Minister of Transport (1946–1947)
- Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction (1946–1947)
- Minister of Transport and Water Management (1947–1948)
- Ien Dales[7] (PvdA)
- State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment (1981–1982)
- Minister of the Interior (1989–1994)
- Joop Wijn[8] (CDA)
- State Secretary of Economic Affairs (2002–2003)
- State Secretary of Finance (2003–2006)
- Minister of Economic Affairs (2006–2007)
- Gerda Verburg[9] (CDA)
- Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (2007–2010)
- Jan Kees de Jager[10] (CDA)
- State Secretary of Finance (2007–2010)
- Minister of Finance (2010–2012)
States General
Current
- House of Representatives
- Thom van Campen – VVD (since 2021)[11]
- Marieke Koekkoek – Volt (since 2021)[12]
- Geert Gabriëls – GL–PvdA (since 2023)[13]
- Ines Kostić – PvdD (since 2023)[14]
- Jacqueline van den Hil – VVD (since 2023)[15][16]
Current
- Senate
- Boris Dittrich – D66 (since 2019)[17]
- Eric Holterhues – CU (since 2023)[18]
Former
- House of Representatives
- Hein Vos – SDAP, PvdA (1937–1945, 1946, 1948)[19]
- Coos Huijsen – CHU, PvdA (1972, 1976–1977)[20]
- Peter Lankhorst – PPR, GL (1981–1994)[20]
- Jan Franssen – VVD (1982–1994)[21]
- Ien Dales – PvdA (1982–1987)[22]
- Evelien Eshuis – CPN (1982–1986)[23]
- Wim van de Camp – CDA (1986–2009)[24]
- Anne Lize van der Stoel – VVD (1994–1998)[25]
- Clemens Cornielje – VVD (1994–2005)[26]
- Boris Dittrich – D66 (1994–2006)[27]
- Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (1995–2002, 2002)[28]
- Gerda Verburg – CDA (1998–2007, 2010–2011)[9]
- Joop Wijn – CDA (1998–2002, 2003, 2006–2007)[8]
- Boris van der Ham – D66 (2002–2012)[29]
- Ger Koopmans – CDA (2002–2012)[24]
- Krista van Velzen – SP (2002–2010)[30]
- Tofik Dibi – GL (2006–2012)[31]
- Matthieu Heemelaar – GL (2009)[32]
- Jan Kees de Jager – CDA (2010)[33]
- Sjoerd Potters – VVD (2012–2017)[34]
- Astrid Oosenbrug – PvdA (2012-2017)[35]
- Henk Krol – 50PLUS (2012–2013, 2014–2021)[36]
- Henk Nijboer – PvdA (2012–2023)[37]
- Vera Bergkamp – D66 (2012–2023)[38]
- Speaker of the House (2021–2023)
- Eric Smaling – SP (2013–2017)[39]
- Frank Wassenberg – PvdD (2015–2016, 2017–2023)[40]
- Raoul Boucke – D66 (2021–2023)
- Alexander Hammelburg – D66 (2021–2023)
- Lisa van Ginneken – D66 (2021–2023)
- Carline van Breugel – D66 (2023)[41]
- Senate
- Hein Vos – PvdA (1956–1968)[19]
- Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1987–1997)[42]
- President of the Senate (1991–1997)
- Annemarie Grewel – PvdA (1995–1998)[43]
- Bob van Schijndel – GL (1999–2003)[44]
- Eric Smaling – SP (2007–2013)[39]
- Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (2007–2009)[28]
- Ruard Ganzevoort – GL (2011–2023)[45]
European Parliament
Current
- Kim van Sparretak – GL (since 2019)[46]
Former
- Herman Verbeek – PPR (1984–1986), GL (1989–1994)[47]
- Dennis de Jong – SP (2009-2019)[48]
- Wim van de Camp – CDA (2009-2019)[24]
Council of State
Current
- Jan Franssen – VVD (since 2014)[21]
Former
- Hein Vos – PvdA (1968–1972)[19]
- Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1997–2012)[49]
King's and Queen's Commissioners
Current
Former
- Jan Franssen[21] (VVD)
- South Holland (2000–2013)
- Clemens Cornielje[26] (VVD)
- Gelderland (2005–2019)
Mayors
Current
- Jaap Nawijn[51] (VVD)
- Ouder-Amstel (2003–2007)
- Heemskerk (2007–2012)
- Hollands Kroon (since 2012)
- Frans Buijserd[52] (CDA)
- Aalburg (2003–2007)
- Nieuwkoop (since 2007)
- Toon Mans[53] (VVD)
- Hillegom (2003–2011)
- Castricum (since 2011)
- Peter Rehwinkel[54] (PvdA)
- Naarden (2004–2009)
- Groningen (2009–2013)
- Zaltbommel (since 2017)
- Roland van Benthem[55] (VVD)
- Eemnes (since 2005)
- Sjoerd Potters[34] (VVD)
- De Bilt (since 2017)
- Joris Bengevoord[56] (GL)
- Winterswijk (since 2017)
- Onno Hoes[57] (VVD)
- Maastricht (2010–2015)
- Haarlemmermeer (2017-2019)
Former
- Ien Dales[22] (PvdA)
- Nijmegen (1987–1989)
- Ton Jansen[58] (PvdA)
- Neerijnen (1988–2005)
- Jan Franssen[21] (VVD)
- Zwolle (1994–2000)
- Arno Brok[50] (VVD)
- Sneek (2003–2010)
- Dordrecht (2010–2017)
- Geert Dales[59] (VVD)
- Leeuwarden (2004–2007)
- Anne Lize van der Stoel[25] (VVD)
- Teylingen (2013–2014)
- Ger Koopmans[24] (CDA)
- Stein (2013)
- Kajsa Ollongren[2] (D66)
- Amsterdam (2017)
Party leaders
Current
- Rob Jetten - D66 (2017–2021, since 2023)
Former
- Peter Lankhorst – GL (1993–1994)[20]
- Pim Fortuyn – LN (2001–2002), LPF (2002)[60]
- Boris Dittrich – D66 (2003–2006)[61]
- Henk Krol – 50PLUS (since 2016, 2012–2013)[62]
Party chairs
Former
- Hein Vos – PvdA (1953–1955, 1960–1961)[19]
- Herman Verbeek – PPR (1977–1981)[47]
- Pim Fortuyn – LPF (2002)[63]
- Herman Meijer – GL (2003–2006)[64]
- Heleen Weening – GL (2012)[65]
Party Board Members/Political Consultants
- Alfred Vierling – CP, CD[66]
- Ed Sinke – VVD[67]
- Frits Huffnagel – VVD[68]
See also
- List of the first LGBT holders of political offices
- List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender firsts by year
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