Global political history

Global political history from 3000 BC to the 21st century – political leaders, elections, and more.

Political Parties of the Netherlands

Current Political Parties

Christian Democratic Appeal

Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal
Jakob Gijsbert “Jaap” de Hoop Scheffer

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 3 1948.

1997 – 2001


Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives
Jakob Gijsbert “Jaap” de Hoop Scheffer

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 3 1948.

1997 – 2001


Democrats 66

Leader of the Democrats 66
Alexander Pechtold

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 16 1965.

2006 – 2018


Chair of the Democrats 66
Alexander Pechtold

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 16 1965.

2002 – 2005


Leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives
Alexander Pechtold

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 16 1965.

2006 – 2018


People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy

Leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy
Mark Rutte

Date of birth/date of death: b. February 14 1967.

2006 – 2023




Defunct Political Parties

Anti-Revolutionary Party

Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party
Jelle Zijlstra

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 27 1918; d. December 23 2001.

1956

Jelle Zijlstra

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 27 1918; d. December 23 2001.

1958 – 1959


Leader of the Anti-Revolutionary Party in the House of Representatives
Jelle Zijlstra

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 27 1918; d. December 23 2001.

1956