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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 23 February 2026 |
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| Monarch | Willem-Alexander | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Dilan Yeşilgöz Bart van den Brink |
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| Preceded by | Dick Schoof | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 6 December 2023 – 23 February 2026 |
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| In office 23 March 2017 – 10 January 2022 |
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| Member of the Nijmegen Municipal Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 11 March 2010 – 29 March 2017 |
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Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten
25 March 1987 Veghel, Netherlands |
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| Political party | Democrats 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic partner | Nicolás Keenan (engaged) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Radboud University (BA, MA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten, born on March 25, 1987, is a Dutch politician. He became the Prime Minister of the Netherlands on February 23, 2026. He has also been the leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) political party since August 2023. Before becoming Prime Minister, he served as the Minister for Climate and Energy Policy from 2022 to 2024. He was also the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands in 2024.
Jetten started his political journey as an advisor for D66 and led the Young Democrats. He was a member of the local council in Nijmegen from 2010 to 2017. He was first elected to the national parliament, the House of Representatives, in 2017. In 2018, he became D66's youngest parliamentary leader. After the 2025 general election, D66 became one of the largest parties, and Jetten formed a new government, becoming the youngest Prime Minister in Dutch history.
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Early Life and Education
Rob Jetten was born on March 25, 1987, in Veghel, a town in the Netherlands. He grew up in another town called Uden. He went to high school at Udens College from 1999 to 2005.
After high school, he studied at Radboud University from 2005 to 2011. He earned two degrees there, one in public administration. After his studies, he worked for the Dutch railway company, ProRail, first as a trainee and then as a consultant and manager for the northeastern part of the Netherlands.
Political Career
Starting in Politics
Rob Jetten began his political work as an advisor for the D66 party in the Senate, which is part of the Dutch parliament. He also led the Young Democrats, a youth political organization. From 2010 to 2017, he was a member of the local council in Nijmegen, helping to make decisions for the city.
In the 2017 national election, he was elected to the House of Representatives, the main part of the Dutch parliament. There, he became the D66 party's spokesperson for important topics like climate, energy, railways, and economic matters.
On October 9, 2018, Jetten was chosen to lead the D66 group in the House of Representatives. He was 31 years old, making him the youngest person ever to hold this position for D66. Some people in the media called him "Robot Jetten" because they thought his answers were too prepared. However, he was known for his dedication and quick learning.
In June 2020, Jetten decided not to run for the overall leader of the D66 party, supporting Sigrid Kaag instead. He was placed second on D66's list of candidates for the next election. When a new government, called the fourth Rutte cabinet, was formed on January 10, 2022, Jetten became the Minister for Climate and Energy Policy. In this role, he helped create plans to invest 750 million euros to develop a national network for transporting hydrogen, which is a clean energy source.
Leading the Party
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On July 14, 2023, Rob Jetten announced he wanted to become the new leader of the D66 party. He took over from Sigrid Kaag, who decided not to continue as leader due to the intense public pressure and challenges she faced.
After the 2023 election, D66 won fewer seats, and Jetten returned to the House of Representatives as the parliamentary leader. When Sigrid Kaag resigned from her government role in January 2024, Jetten temporarily took over as Deputy Prime Minister and also briefly as acting Minister of Finance.
His time as Minister ended on July 2, 2024, when a new government, the Schoof cabinet, was formed. When this new government proposed cuts to education in its 2025 budget, Jetten worked with other opposition parties to try and reverse these cuts. He also spoke about increasing the Netherlands' defense spending, believing Europe needed to be more self-reliant for its security.
In the 2025 national election, Rob Jetten led D66 to its best-ever result. D66 and another party, the right-wing populist PVV, both won 26 seats, making them the largest parties in parliament. Jetten was praised for his positive approach during the election campaign. After four months of discussions, D66 agreed to form a government with two other parties, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA).
Prime Minister
On February 3, 2026, Rob Jetten was given the task of forming a new government. Before he was officially appointed, there were discussions in parliament about his coalition's plans, including changes to the state pension age.
The government led by Jetten, known as the Jetten cabinet, officially started on February 23, 2026. This made Rob Jetten the youngest person ever to become Prime Minister of the Netherlands. He is also the first Prime Minister from the D66 party.
See also
In Spanish: Rob Jetten para niños
