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The ministers and deputy ministers of the First Rutte cabinet

The First Rutte cabinet was a group of important leaders who governed the Netherlands. It was also known as Rutte I cabinet or simply Rutte I. This cabinet was in charge from October 14, 2010, until November 5, 2012. For some time, from April 23, 2012, it continued to work as an outgoing government until a new one was formed.

This government was made up of two main political parties: the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). Another party, the Party for Freedom (PVV), supported the cabinet without being a formal part of it.

The leader of this cabinet was Mark Rutte from the VVD party, who served as the Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister was Maxime Verhagen. After this cabinet, the Second Rutte cabinet took over the leadership of the country.

Understanding the Cabinet

A cabinet is like a team of top leaders in a country's government. They work together to make important decisions and manage the country's affairs. In the Netherlands, the cabinet is led by the Prime Minister.

Who Were the Main Parties?

The First Rutte cabinet included members from two political parties:

  • The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) is a liberal party. They generally believe in less government involvement and more freedom for individuals and businesses.
  • The Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) is a Christian democratic party. They often focus on community values and social responsibility.

The Party for Freedom (PVV) supported the cabinet from outside. This means they agreed with many of the cabinet's plans, helping them get laws passed, but they were not officially part of the government team.

Key Leaders of the Cabinet

The two most important people in the First Rutte cabinet were:

  • Mark Rutte (VVD): He was the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. They lead the cabinet meetings and represent the country.
  • Maxime Verhagen (CDA): He was the Deputy Prime Minister. The Deputy Prime Minister helps the Prime Minister and can take over if the Prime Minister is not available.

What Happened Next?

The First Rutte cabinet governed for about two years. After this period, a new government was formed. This new government was called the Second Rutte cabinet. It continued to be led by Mark Rutte as Prime Minister.

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