List of ministers of defence of the Netherlands
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The minister of defence (Dutch: Minister van Defensie) is the head of the Ministry of Defence and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The incumbent minister is Ruben Brekelmans of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) party who has been in office since 2 July 2024. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned to the ministry who is tasked with specific portfolios. The current state secretary is Gijs Tuinman of the Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB) who also has been in office since 2 July 2024.
Minister of Defence of the Netherlands | |
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Minister van Defensie | |
since 2 July 2024 | |
Ministry of Defence | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
Precursor | Minister of War Minister of the Navy |
Formation | 1 September 1928 (historic) 7 August 1948 (current) |
First holder | Johan Lambooij (historic) Kees Staf (current) |
Final holder | Hendrik van Boeijen (historic) |
Abolished | 27 July 1941 (historic) |
Deputy | Gijs Tuinman as State Secretary for Defence |
Salary | €157,287 (As of 2017[update]) (including €4,193 of expenses) |
Website | Minister of Defence |
History
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Role
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List of ministers of defence
edit1928–1941
editSince 1948
edit- Resigned
- Acting
- Ad Interim
- Medical leave of absence from 6 February 1991 until 3 March 1991
- Appointed as Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
- Appointed as European Commissioner
- Appointed as Vice-President of the Council of State
- Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Supplies from 22 December 1958
- Minister for Development Cooperation
- Minister for Kingdom Relations
- Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment until 27 May 2003
- Minister without Portfolio for Housing from 23 February 2010
- Minister of Justice and Security
List of state secretaries for defence
edit- Resigned
- Died in Office
- Appointed as Minister of Defence
- Appointed as Queen's Commissioner of Limburg
- Appointed as Mayor of Ede
- Appointed as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Kabinet-Colijn III". ColijnIII. Parlement & Politiek.
- ^ "Kabinet-Colijn IV". ColijnIV. Parlement & Politiek.
- ^ "Kabinet-Colijn V". ColijnV. Parlement & Politiek.
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