List of Ministers of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands
The Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (Dutch: Minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat) is the head of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current Minister is Bas van 't Wout of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has been in office since 20 October 2021. Regularly a State Secretary is assigned to the Ministry who is tasked with specific portfolios. The current State Secretary is Mona Keijzer of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) who has been in office since 26 October 2017.[1]
Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy of the Netherlands Minister van Economische Zaken en Klimaat | |
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
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Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Appointer | Mark Rutte as Prime Minister |
First holder | Johannes Goldberg as Secretary for the Economy 5 July 1799 Johannes Tak van Poortvliet as Minister of Water Management, Commerce and Industry 3 November 1877 |
Deputy | Mona Keijzer as State Secretary |
Salary | €157,287 (As of 2017) (including €4,193 of expenses) |
Website | Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy |
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Several prominent people who served as Minister of Economic Affairs are: Cornelis Lely (prominent civil engineer Zuiderzee Works), Piet Aalberse Sr. (Catholic Leader and prominent academic), Jan Rudolph Slotemaker de Bruïne (prominent theologian), Max Steenberghe (prominent businessperson), Hein Vos (first known Dutch LGBT cabinet member), Jan van den Brink (prominent businessperson and the youngest Dutch cabinet minister), Koos Andriessen (prominent trade association executive), Gijs van Aardenne (longest serving Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs), Jan Terlouw (Progressive-Liberal Leader and prominent author), Rudolf de Korte (Liberal Leader and prominent businessperson), Hans Wijers (prominent businessperson), Annemarie Jorritsma (first female Dutch Deputy Prime Minister), Laurens Jan Brinkhorst (Progressive-Liberal Leader and prominent diplomat), Maxime Verhagen (Christian-Democratic Leader and prominent trade association executive), Henk Kamp (prominent trade association executive) and multiple (future) Prime Ministers: Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck, Hendrikus Colijn, Jelle Zijlstra, Joop den Uyl and Ruud Lubbers.
List of Ministers of Economic Affairs (1877–1945)
List of Ministers of Economic Affairs (since 1945)
- Resigned
- Dismissed
- Acting
- Ad Interim
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Appointed as Minister of Water Management
- Appointed as Minister of Finance
- Minister of Finance
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies
- Minister of Finance from 22 December 1958
- Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management
Living former Ministers of Economic Affairs
Minister | Term | Age |
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Jan Terlouw | 1981–1982 | 15 November 1931 |
Hans Wijers | 1994–1998 | 11 January 1951 |
Annemarie Jorritsma | 1998–2002 | 1 June 1950 |
Herman Heinsbroek | 2002 | 12 January 1951 |
Hans Hoogervorst | 2002–2003 | 19 April 1956 |
Laurens Jan Brinkhorst | 2003–2006 | 18 March 1937 |
Gerrit Zalm | 2006 | 6 May 1952 |
Joop Wijn | 2006–2007 | 20 May 1969 |
Maria van der Hoeven | 2007–2010 | 13 September 1949 |
Maxime Verhagen | 2010–2012 | 14 September 1956 |
Henk Kamp | 2012–2017 | 23 July 1952 |
Eric Wiebes | 2017–2021 | 12 March 1963 |
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen | 2021 | 12 June 1963 |
List of State Secretaries for Economic Affairs
- Resigned
- Designated with the diplomatic rank of Minister
- State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment from 12 June 1982 until 4 November 1982
- Appointed as Minister of Social Affairs and Health
- Appointed as Mayor of Heerlen
- Appointed as State Secretary for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
- Appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Appointed as State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment
Living former State Secretaries for Economic Affairs
State Secretary | Term | Age |
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Jan Oostenbrink | 1971–1973 | 18 August 1936 |
Wim Dik | 1981–1982 | 11 January 1939 |
Frits Bolkestein | 1982–1986 | 4 April 1933 |
Yvonne van Rooy | 1986–1989 1990–1994 |
4 June 1951 |
Piet Bukman | 1989–1990 | 7 February 1934 |
Anneke van Dok-van Weele | 1994–1998 | 24 October 1947 |
Joop Wijn | 2002–2003 | 20 May 1969 |
Karien van Gennip | 2003–2007 | 3 October 1968 |
Frank Heemskerk | 2007–2010 | 26 July 1969 |
Henk Bleker | 2010–2012 | 26 July 1953 |
Co Verdaas | 2012 | 5 August 1966 |
Sharon Dijksma | 2012–2015 | 16 April 1971 |
Martijn van Dam | 2015–2017 | 1 February 1978 |
See also
- Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
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