Global political history

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

Cabinet of the Netherlands

Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth

Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth
Sophia Theodora Monique “Sophie” Hermans

Date of birth/date of death: b. May 1 1981.

2024 – present


Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence
Ferdinand Bernhard Joseph “Ferd” Grapperhaus (*acting)

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 8 1959.

2021


Ministry of Economic Affairs

Minister of Economic Affairs
Jelle Zijlstra

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

1952 – 1959


Ministry of Education, Culture, and Science

Minister of Education, Culture, and Science
Ronald Hans Anton Plasterk

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 12 1957.

2007 – 2010


Ministry of Finance

Minister of Finance
Jelle Zijlstra

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

1958 – 1963

Jelle Zijlstra

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

1966 – 1967


Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Maximilianus “Max” van der Stoel

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 3 1924; d. April 23 2011.

1973 – 1977

Maximilianus “Max” van der Stoel

Date of birth/date of death: b. August 3 1924; d. April 23 2011.

1981 – 1982

Henri “Hans” van den Broek

Date of birth/date of death: b. December 11 1936; d. February 22 2025.

1982 – 1993

Jakob Gijsbert “Jaap” de Hoop Scheffer

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

2002 – 2003

Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria “Frans” Timmermans

Date of birth/date of death: b. May 6 1961.

2012 – 2014


Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport

Minister of Health, Welfare, and Sport
Marie-Fleur Agema

Date of birth/date of death: b. September 16 1976.

2024 – present


Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management
Barry Madlener

Date of birth/date of death: b. January 6 1969.

2024 – present


Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations

Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Alexander Pechtold

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

2005 – 2006

Ronald Hans Anton Plasterk

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 12 1957.

2012 – 2016

Ronald Hans Anton Plasterk

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 12 1957.

2016 – 2017


Ministry of Justice and Security

Minister of Justice and Security
Ferdinand Bernhard Joseph “Ferd” Grapperhaus

Date of birth/date of death: b. November 8 1959.

2017 – 2022

Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius

Date of birth/date of death: b. June 18 1977.

2022 – 2024


Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment

Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
Yde Johan “Eddy” van Hijum

Date of birth/date of death: b. April 17 1972.

2024 – present