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.

## List of ministers without portfolio by cabinet

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### Second Gerbrandy cabinet

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | 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 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(1894–1983) | 1 March 1946 –
3 July 1946  |  | Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal)
Source:[3]

### First Beel cabinet

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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)
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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)
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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)
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(1924–1987) | 28 January 1972 –
9 August 1972  | Ministers of Agriculture
and Fisheries
|  | 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
|  | 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
(1922–2009) | 21 July 1972 –
9 August 1972  | Minister of Education
and Sciences | Christian Historical Union
Source:[13]

### Second Biesheuvel cabinet

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(1918–1991) | 1 January 1973 –
11 May 1973  | Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Interior | People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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 Affairs  | 25 November 1975 –
19 December 1977  | Deputy Prime Minister
Ministers of Justice
(8 Sep 1977 –
19 Dec 1977)
|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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
|  | 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
|  | 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
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | Dr.
Ernst Hirsch Ballin
(born 1950) | 14 November 1989 –
27 May 1994
[Res] | Minister of Justice
|  | Ruud Lubbers
(1939–2018) | 27 May 1994 –
22 August 1994  | Prime Minister
|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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 Pechtold
(born 1965) | 31 March 2005 –
3 July 2006
[Res] |
|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
|  | Maxime Verhagen
(born 1956) | 23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010  | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Christian Democratic Appeal
|  | 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
|  | 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
(1955–2017) | 14 November 2008 –
23 February 2010
[Res] |
|  | Eimert van Middelkoop
(born 1949) | 23 February 2010 –
14 October 2010  | Minister of Defence | Christian Union
Source:[27]

### First Rutte cabinet

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(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

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Minister  | Title  | Portfolio  | Ministry | Term of office  | Other function(s)  | Party

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|  | 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
(born 1948) | 10 August 2021 –
10 January 2022  | Ad interim
Minister of Foreign Affairs
(17 Sep 2021 –
24 Sep 2021)
|  | 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
(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
(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
(born 1956)
[30] | 23 March 2020 –
9 July 2020  | Independent
(Labour Party)
[31]
|  | Tamara van Ark
(born 1974) | 9 July 2020 –
3 September 2021
[Res] |  | People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
|  | 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
(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]

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(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.

## See also

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* Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

## References

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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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