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Rob Jetten
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Jetten in 2024
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| First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 8 January 2024 – 2 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Mark Rutte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Sigrid Kaag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Fleur Agema | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Leader of the Democrats 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 12 August 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Sigrid Kaag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the Democrats 66 in the House of Representatives |
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| Assumed office 6 December 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Jan Paternotte | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 9 October 2018 – 28 September 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander Pechtold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Sigrid Kaag | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 6 December 2023 |
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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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| President of the Young Democrats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office October 2008 – October 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Floris Kreiken | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Thomas Bakker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten
25 March 1987 Veghel, Netherlands |
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| Political party | Democrats 66 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic partners | Nicolás Keenan (2022–present; engaged) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Radboud University (BA, MA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Management official • Consultant • Politician | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten, born on March 25, 1987, is a Dutch politician. He has been the leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) party since August 2023. He also serves as a member of the House of Representatives since December 2023. Before these roles, he was the Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands from January to July 2024. He also served as the Minister for Climate and Energy Policy from 2022 to 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Rob Jetten was born in Veghel, Netherlands, on March 25, 1987. He grew up in Uden. He attended Udens College for his secondary education from 1999 to 2005. Later, he studied at Radboud University from 2005 to 2011. There, he earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Public Administration. After his studies, he worked at ProRail, the Dutch railway authority. He started as a management trainee. Then, he became a consultant and a regional supply manager.
Rob Jetten's Political Journey
Jetten began his political journey as an advisor for the D66 party. He worked for their group in the Senate. He also led the Young Democrats, a youth political organization. From 2010 to 2017, he was a member of the Nijmegen city council. In 2017, he was elected to the House of Representatives. There, he became the party's spokesperson for important topics. These included climate, energy, railways, and economic affairs.
In October 2018, Jetten became the leader of the D66 group in the House of Representatives. He took over from Alexander Pechtold. At 31, Jetten was the youngest D66 parliamentary leader ever.
When a new government, the fourth Rutte cabinet, started in January 2022, Jetten became the Minister for Climate and Energy Policy. In this role, he helped the Dutch government plan for a greener future. For example, in 2022, they announced plans to invest 750 million euros. This money would help develop a national hydrogen transportation network by 2031.
In July 2023, Jetten announced he wanted to become the leader of the D66 party. He took over from Sigrid Kaag. She decided not to lead the party in the 2023 general election for personal reasons. After the election, Jetten returned to the House of Representatives as the parliamentary leader. When Sigrid Kaag resigned in January 2024 for a role at the United Nations, Jetten became Deputy Prime Minister. He also served as acting Minister of Finance for a few days.
Jetten's time as minister ended on July 2, 2024. This was when the Schoof cabinet took office. In late 2024, when the new cabinet proposed cuts to education in its 2025 budget, Jetten worked with other opposition parties. They aimed to reverse some of these cuts. D66 later withdrew from negotiations in December 2024. However, an agreement was reached a week later to restore 750 million euros of the funding.
During the conflict in Ukraine, Jetten supported increasing Dutch defense spending. He believed Europe needed to strengthen its own security.
Rob Jetten's Personal Life
In November 2024, Rob Jetten announced his engagement to Nicolás Keenan. Nicolás is an Argentine field hockey player. They had been together for three years.
Honours and Awards
Rob Jetten has received special recognition for his work.
Spain: Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (April 9, 2024).
Electoral History
This table shows Rob Jetten's election results.
| Year | Body | Party | Pos. | Votes | Result | Ref. | ||
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| 2017 | House of Representatives | Democrats 66 | 12 | 4,903 | 19 | Won | ||
| 2021 | 2 | 45,771 | 24 | Won | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | 437,371 | 9 | Won | ||||
See also
In Spanish: Rob Jetten para niños
