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The Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands is like a very important helper to the Prime Minister. Think of them as the second-in-command!

When the Prime Minister is away or can't do their job, the Deputy Prime Minister steps in. They take over important tasks, like leading meetings of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers.

Usually, in the Netherlands, different political parties team up to form a government. These teams are called "coalitions." Each smaller party in the coalition often gets to have one of their members become a Deputy Prime Minister. The more members a party has in the House of Representatives (which is like their parliament), the higher their Deputy Prime Minister is ranked.

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Deputy Prime Minister of the
Netherlands
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Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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State Coat of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Incumbent
(1) Fleur Agema
(2) Sophie Hermans
(3) Eddy van Hijum
(4) Mona Keijzer
Member of Council of Ministers
Appointer The Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation 25 June 1945; 79 years ago (1945-06-25)
First holder Willem Drees
Salary €144,000 annually
(including €7,887.24 expenses)


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  • Minister van Sociale Zaken dr. Drees aan zijn bureau, pen in de hand. 29 mei 1947. - SFA001014095

    Willem Drees

  • Josef van Schaik 1951 (1)

    Josef van Schaik

  • Frans Teulings 1961 (1)

    Frans Teulings

  • Louis Beel 1958

    Louis Beel

  • Struycken, mr. A.A.M. - SFA007000337

    Teun Struycken

  • Henk Korthals 1962 (2)

    Henk Korthals

  • Barend Biesheuvel 1971

    Barend Biesheuvel

  • Anne Vondeling 1971 (1)

    Anne Vondeling

  • Jan de Quay 1962 (1)

    Jan de Quay

  • Johan Witteveen 1963

    Johan Witteveen

  • Joop Bakker 1970 (1)

    Joop Bakker

  • Roelof Nelissen 1971 (1)

    Roelof Nelissen

  • Molly Geertsema 1964 (1)

    Molly Geertsema

  • Dries van Agt 1976 (1)

    Dries van Agt

  • Gaius de Gaay Fortman 1973 (1)

    Gaius de Gaay Fortman

  • Hans Wiegel 1977 (1)

    Hans Wiegel

  • Joop den Uyl 1981 (2)

    Joop den Uyl

  • Jan Terlouw 1981 (1)

    Jan Terlouw

  • Gijs van Aardenne 1982 (1)

    Gijs van Aardenne

  • Rudolf de Korte 1985 (1)

    Rudolf de Korte

  • Wim Kok 1983 (1)

    Wim Kok

  • Hans Dijkstal 1985 (1)

    Hans Dijkstal

  • H.A.F.M.O. van Mierlo, minister van Defensie

    Hans van Mierlo

  • Mw. Jorrisma-Lebbink Voorzitter van Koninklijke Schuttevaer (cropped)

    Annemarie Jorritsma

  • Els Borst februari 2002

    Els Borst

  • Eduard Bomhoff 2006

    Eduard Bomhoff

  • JRemkes

    Johan Remkes

  • Roelf de Boer 2002 (1)

    Roelf de Boer

  • GZalm

    Gerrit Zalm

  • Thom de Graaf 2009

    Thom de Graaf

  • Laurens Jan Brinkhorst 1981 (1)

    Laurens Jan Brinkhorst

  • Bos Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV

    Wouter Bos

  • Rouvoet Dutch politician kabinet Balkenende IV

    André Rouvoet

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    Maxime Verhagen

  • Lodewijk Asscher 2015 (1)

    Lodewijk Asscher

  • Hugo de Jonge, 2019

    Hugo de Jonge

  • 220107Kajsa Ollongren02 (cropped)

    Kajsa Ollongren

  • Vicepremier Carola Schouten (cropped)

    Carola Schouten

  • Wouter-Koolmees (cropped)

    Wouter Koolmees

  • Portretfoto Sigrid Kaag 2018 01 (crop)

    Sigrid Kaag

  • EU2024BE 240617 ENVI Council European Convention Center JNZT 0101 (53798343369)

    Wopke Hoekstra

  • Karien van Gennip, September 2023

    Karien van Gennip

  • 220107Rob Jetten16 (cropped)

    Rob Jetten

  • Fleur was ook van de partij in Spijkenisse (cropped)

    Fleur Agema

  • SophieHermans2020 (cropped)

    Sophie Hermans

  • Eddy van Hijum, 2020

    Eddy van Hijum

  • Mona Keijzer, Women and Entrepreneurship Session GES 2019 (cropped)

    Mona Keijzer

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