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President of the Senate
Coat of arms of the Eerste Kamer.svg
Coat of arms of the Senate
Jan Anthonie Bruijn
Incumbent
Jan Anthonie Bruijn

since 2 July 2019
Style Mr President
(within the Senate)
His Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of Presidium of the Senate
Term length No term limit
Constituting instrument Constitution of the Netherlands
Formation 21 September 1815; 208 years ago (1815-09-21)
First holder Charles Thiennes de Lombise
Deputy Deputy Speaker
Salary €126,975.48 annually
(including €7,887.24 expenses)


The President of the Senate (Dutch: [Voorzitter van de Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)) is one of the 75 members of the Senate of the Netherlands and is elected to lead its meetings and be its representative. The officeholder also chairs the Internal Committee (Huishoudelijke Commissie), the Committee of Senior Members (College van Senioren) as well as the joint sessions of both houses of the States General, the so-called Verenigde Vergadering.

The office has been held by Jan Anthonie Bruijn of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2 July 2019.

See also

  • List of presidents of the Senate (Netherlands)
  • Speaker of the House of Representatives (Netherlands)
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