List of LGBTQ holders of political offices in the Netherlands

LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) holders of political offices in the Netherlands.

Cabinet

Jetten cabinet

• Rob Jetten (D66)
• Minister for Climate and Energy Policy (2022–2024; Fourth Rutte cabinet)
• Prime Minister (since 2026)
• Sophie Hermans (VVD)
• Second Deputy Prime Minister (2024–2025), First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2025–2026; Schoof cabinet)
• Acting Minister of Education, acting Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (2025; Schoof cabinet)
• Minister of Climate and Green Growth (2024–2026; Schoof cabinet)
• Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (since 2026)

Former

• Hein Vos (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 (PvdA)
• State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment (1981–1982)
• Minister of the Interior (1989–1994)
• Joop Wijn (CDA)
• State Secretary of Economic Affairs (2002–2003)
• State Secretary of Finance (2003–2006)
• Minister of Economic Affairs (2006–2007)
• Gerda Verburg (CDA)
• Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (2007–2010)
• Jan Kees de Jager (CDA)
• State Secretary of Finance (2007–2010)
• Minister of Finance (2010–2012)
• Mark Harbers (VVD)
• State Secretary of Justice and Security (2017–2019)
• Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (2022–2024)
• Kajsa Ollongren (D66)
• Deputy Prime Minister (2017-2022)
• Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2017-2022)
• Minister of Defence (2022–2024)
• Hanke Bruins Slot (CDA)
• Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2022–2023)
• Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2023–2024)
• Eddie van Marum (BBB)
• State Secretary for Reparations for Groningen (2024–2025)
• State Secretary for Digitalisation, Kingdom Relations, and Reparations for Groningen (2025–2026)
• Jean Rummenie (BBB)
• State Secretary for Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (2024–2026)

States General

Current

• House of Representatives
• Thom van Campen – VVD (since 2021)
• Speaker of the House (since 2025)
• Ines Kostić – PvdD (since 2023)
• Marijke Synhaeve – D66 (since 2023)
• Robert van Asten – D66 (since 2025)
• Ranjith Clemminck-Croci – JA21 (since 2025)

• Senate
• Boris Dittrich – D66 (since 2019)
• Eric Holterhues – CU (since 2023)

Former

• House of Representatives
• Hein Vos – SDAP, PvdA (1937–1945, 1946, 1948)
• Coos Huijsen – CHU (1972, 1976–1977)
• Peter Lankhorst – PPR, GL (1981–1994)
• Jan Franssen – VVD (1982–1994)
• Ien Dales – PvdA (1982–1987)
• Evelien Eshuis – CPN (1982–1986)
• Wim van de Camp – CDA (1986–2009)
• Anne Lize van der Stoel – VVD (1994–1998)
• Clemens Cornielje – VVD (1994–2005)
• Boris Dittrich – D66 (1994–2006)
• Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (1995–2002, 2002)
• Gerda Verburg – CDA (1998–2007, 2010–2011)
• Joop Wijn – CDA (1998–2002, 2003, 2006–2007)
• Matthieu Heemelaar – GL (2009)
• Krista van Velzen – SP (2002–2010)
• Jan Kees de Jager – CDA (2010)
• Boris van der Ham – D66 (2002–2012)
• Ger Koopmans – CDA (2002–2012)
• Tofik Dibi – GL (2006–2012)
• Sjoerd Potters – VVD (2012–2017)
• Astrid Oosenbrug – PvdA (2012-2017)
• Henk Krol – 50PLUS (2012–2013, 2014–2021)
• Henk Nijboer – PvdA (2012–2023)
• Vera Bergkamp – D66 (2012–2023)
• Speaker of the House (2021–2023)
• Eric Smaling – SP (2013–2017)
• Frank Wassenberg – PvdD (2015–2016, 2017–2023)
• Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen – GL (2020–2021)
• Raoul Boucke – D66 (2021–2023)
• Alexander Hammelburg – D66 (2021–2023)
• Lisa van Ginneken – D66 (2021–2023)
• Jacqueline van den Hil – VVD (2021–2023, 2023)
• Mark Strolenberg – VVD (2021–2023)
• Carline van Breugel – D66 (2023)
• Marieke Koekkoek – Volt (2021–2025)
• Geert Gabriëls – GL–PvdA (2023–2025)
• Rob Jetten – D66 (2017–2022, 2023–2026)

• Senate
• Hein Vos – PvdA (1956–1968)
• Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1987–1997)
• President of the Senate (1991–1997)
• Annemarie Grewel – PvdA (1995–1998)
• Bob van Schijndel – GL (1999–2003)
• Eric Smaling – SP (2007–2013)
• Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (2007–2009)
• Ruard Ganzevoort – GL (2011–2023)

European Parliament

Current

• Kim van Sparrentak – GL (since 2019)

Former

• Herman Verbeek – PPR (1984–1986), GL (1989–1994)
• Dennis de Jong – SP (2009-2019)
• Wim van de Camp – CDA (2009-2019)

Council of State

Current

• Jan Franssen – VVD (since 2014)

Former

• Hein Vos – PvdA (1968–1972)
• Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1997–2012)

King's and Queen's Commissioners

Current

• Arno Brok (VVD)
• Friesland (since 2017)

Former

• Jan Franssen (VVD)
• South Holland (2000–2013)
• Clemens Cornielje (VVD)
• Gelderland (2005–2019)

Mayors

Current

• Jaap Nawijn (VVD)
• Ouder-Amstel (2003–2007)
• Heemskerk (2007–2012)
• Hollands Kroon (since 2012)
• Frans Buijserd (CDA)
• Aalburg (2003–2007)
• Nieuwkoop (since 2007)
• Toon Mans (VVD)
• Hillegom (2003–2011)
• Castricum (since 2011)
• Peter Rehwinkel (PvdA)
• Naarden (2004–2009)
• Groningen (2009–2013)
• Zaltbommel (since 2017)
• Roland van Benthem (VVD)
• Eemnes (since 2005)
• Sjoerd Potters (VVD)
• De Bilt (since 2017)
• Joris Bengevoord (GL)
• Winterswijk (since 2017)

Former

• Ien Dales (PvdA)
• Nijmegen (1987–1989)
• Ton Jansen (PvdA)
• Neerijnen (1988–2005)
• Jan Franssen (VVD)
• Zwolle (1994–2000)
• Arno Brok (VVD)
• Sneek (2003–2010)
• Dordrecht (2010–2017)
• Geert Dales (VVD)
• Leeuwarden (2004–2007)
• Anne Lize van der Stoel (VVD)
• Teylingen (2013–2014)
• Ger Koopmans (CDA)
• Stein (2013)
• Kajsa Ollongren (D66)
• Amsterdam (2017)
• Onno Hoes (VVD)
• Maastricht (2010–2015)
• Haarlemmermeer (2017-2019, acting)
• Roermond (2022–2023, acting)
• Tilburg (2025–2026, acting)

Party leaders

Current

• Rob Jetten - D66 (2018–2020, since 2023)

Former

• Peter Lankhorst – GL (1993–1994)
• Pim Fortuyn – LN (2001–2002), LPF (2002)
• Boris Dittrich – D66 (2003–2006)
• Henk Krol – 50PLUS (2012–2013, 2016–2020)

Party chairs

Former

• Hein Vos – PvdA (1953–1955, 1960–1961)
• Herman Verbeek – PPR (1977–1981)
• Pim Fortuyn – LPF (2002)
• Herman Meijer – GL (2003–2006)
• Heleen Weening – GL (2012)

Party Board Members/Political Consultants

• Alfred Vierling – CP, CD
• Ed Sinke – VVD
• Frits Huffnagel – VVD
• Bastiaan Meijer – SP

See also

• List of the first LGBT holders of political offices
• List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender firsts by year

References