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List of ministers of social affairs of the Netherlands

The minister of social affairs and employment (Dutch: Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid) is the head of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Eddy van Hijum of the New Social Contract (NSC) 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 Jurgen Nobel of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), who has been in office since 2 July 2024 and has been responsible for labor participation and integration. In the past, there have also been ministers without portfolio assigned to the ministry.

Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment
of the Netherlands
Minister van Sociale Zaken
en Werkgelegenheid
Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Eddy van Hijum
since 2 July 2024; 4 months ago (2024-07-02)
Ministry of Social Affairs
and Employment
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation25 September 1918; 106 years ago (1918-09-25)
First holderPiet Aalberse
as Minister of Labour
DeputyJurgen Nobel
as State Secretary for Participation and Integration
Salary€170.000 (As of 2022)
(excluding expenses)
WebsiteMinister of Social Affairs and Employment

List of ministers of social affairs

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1918–1945

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Minister of Labour Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Piet Aalberse
(1871–1948) 		25 September 1918 –
1 January 1923 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(Ruijs de Beerenbrouck I • II)
[1][2]
Minister of Labour,
Commerce and Industry 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Piet Aalberse
(1871–1948) 		1 January 1923 –
4 August 1925 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(Ruijs de Beerenbrouck II)
[2]
  Dr.
Dionysius Koolen
(1871–1945) 		4 August 1925 –
8 March 1926 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn I)
[3]
  Dr.
Jan Rudolph
Slotemaker de Bruïne
(1869–1941) 		8 March 1926 –
10 August 1929 		Christian Historical Union Dirk Jan de Geer
(De Geer I)
[4]
  Timotheus Verschuur
(1886–1945) 		10 August 1929 –
1 May 1932 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(Ruijs de Beerenbrouck III)
[5]
Minister of Economic
Affairs and Labour 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Timotheus Verschuur
(1886–1945) 		1 May 1932 –
8 June 1933 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Charles Ruijs de
Beerenbrouck
(Ruijs de Beerenbrouck III)
[5]
Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn II)
[6]
Minister of Social Affairs Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Dr.
Jan Rudolph
Slotemaker de Bruïne
(1869–1941) 		8 June 1933 –
31 July 1935 		Christian Historical Union Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn II)
[6]
  Marcus Slingenberg
(1881–1941) 		31 July 1935 –
24 June 1937 		Free-thinking
Democratic League 		Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn III)
[7]
  Carl Romme
(1896–1980) 		24 June 1937 –
25 July 1939 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn IV)
[8]
  Dr.
Marinus Damme
(1876–1966) 		25 July 1939 –
10 August 1939 		Independent
Liberal
(Classical Liberal) 		Hendrikus Colijn
(Colijn V)
[9]
  Dr.
Jan van den Tempel
(1877–1955) 		10 August 1939 –
23 February 1945 		Social Democratic
Workers' Party 		Dirk Jan de Geer
(De Geer II)
[10]
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
(Gerbrandy I • II)
[11]
  Frans Wijffels
(also Ministers of
Water Management Feb.Apr.)
(1899–1968) 		23 February 1945 –
25 June 1945 		Roman Catholic
State Party 		Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
(Gerbrandy III)
[12]

Since 1945

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Minister of Social Affairs Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Willem Drees
(1886–1988)
[Deputy] 		25 June 1945 –
7 August 1948 		Social Democratic
Workers' Party 		Willem Schermerhorn
(Schermerhorn–
Drees)
[13]
Labour Party Louis Beel
(Beel I)
[14]
  Dr.
Dolf Joekes
(1884–1962) 		7 August 1948 –
15 September 1951 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik
• Drees I)
[15][16]
Minister of Social Affairs
and Health 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Dr.
Dolf Joekes
(1884–1962) 		15 September 1951 –
2 September 1952 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I)
[16]
  Ko Suurhoff
(1905–1967) 		2 September 1952 –
22 December 1958 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees II • III)
[17][18]
  Dr.
Louis Beel
(Prime Minister)
(1902–1985) 		22 December 1958 –
19 May 1959 		Catholic
People's Party 		Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[19]
  Dr.
Charles van Rooy
(1912–1996) 		19 May 1959 –
3 July 1961
[Res] 		Catholic
People's Party 		Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[20]
  Victor Marijnen
(1917–1975) 		3 July 1961 –
17 July 1961
[Ad Interim] [Minister] 		Catholic
People's Party
  Dr.
Gerard Veldkamp
(1921–1990) 		17 July 1961 –
5 April 1967 		Catholic
People's Party
Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen) [21]
Jo Cals
(Cals) [22]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra) [23]
  Bauke Roolvink
(1912–1979) 		5 April 1967 –
6 July 1971 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[24]
Minister of Social Affairs Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Jaap Boersma
(1929–2012) 		6 July 1971 –
19 December 1977 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I • II)
[25]
Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[26]
  Dr.
Wil Albeda
(1925–2014) 		19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[27]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Joop den Uyl
(1919–1987)
[Deputy] 		11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Minister] [Res] 		Labour Party Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[28]
  Louw de Graaf
(1930–2020) 		29 May 1982 –
4 November 1982 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Dries van Agt
(Van Agt III)
[29]
  Jan de Koning
(1926–1994) 		4 November 1982 –
3 February 1987
[Minister] [App] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[30]
Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers II)
[31]
  Louw de Graaf
(1930–2020) 		3 February 1987 –
6 May 1987
[Acting] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal
  Jan de Koning
(1926–1994) 		6 May 1987 –
7 November 1989
[Minister] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal
  Dr.
Bert de Vries
(born 1938) 		7 November 1989 –
22 August 1994 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[32]
  Ad Melkert
(born 1956) 		22 August 1994 –
3 August 1998 		Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[33]
  Klaas de Vries
(born 1943) 		3 August 1998 –
24 March 2000
[App] 		Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[34]
  Dr.
Willem Vermeend
(born 1948) 		24 March 2000 –
22 July 2002 		Labour Party
  Aart Jan de Geus
(born 1955) 		22 July 2002 –
22 February 2007
[Minister] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende I • II • III)
[35][36][37]
  Piet Hein Donner
(born 1948) 		22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[38]
  Henk Kamp
(born 1952) 		14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[39]
  Dr.
Lodewijk Asscher
(born 1974)
[Deputy] 		5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017 		Labour Party Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[40]
  Wouter Koolmees
(born 1977)
[Deputy] 		26 October 2017 –
10 January 2022 		Democrats 66 Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[41]
  Karien
van Gennip
(born 1968) 		10 January 2022 –
2 July 2024 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte IV)
[42]
  Eddy van Hijum
(born 1972) 		2 July 2024 –
Incumbent 		New Social Contract Dick Schoof
(Schoof)
[43]
Resigned
Acting
Ad Interim
Deputy Prime Minister
Acting Deputy Prime Minister from 1 November 2019 until 14 May 2020
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister for Kingdom Relations
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport from 16 October 2002 until 27 May 2003
Appointed as acting Minister of the Interior
Appointed as Minister of the Interior

List of ministers without portfolio

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Ministers without Portfolio Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Carola Schouten
(born 1977)
[Deputy] 		• Welfare
• Civic Engagement
• Pensions 		10 January 2022 –
2 July 2024 		Christian Union Mark Rutte
(Rutte IV)
[42]

List of state secretaries for social affairs

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State Secretary for
Social Affairs 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Dr.
Piet Muntendam
(1901–1986) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		1 April 1950 –
15 September 1951 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik)
[15][16]
  Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 February 1950 –
15 September 1951 		Labour Party
State Secretary for
Social Affairs and
Health 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Dr.
Piet Muntendam
(1901–1986) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		15 September 1951 –
1 October 1953
[Res] 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I • II)
[16][17]
  Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 September 1951 –
22 December 1958 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I • II • III)
[16][17][18]
Vacant
  Bauke Roolvink
(1912–1979) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 June 1959 –
24 July 1963 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[20]
  Dr.
Louis Bartels
(1915–2002) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics 		3 September 1963 –
5 April 1967 		Catholic
People's Party 		Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[21]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[22]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[23]
  Dr.
José de Meijer
(1915–2000) 		• Occupational
Safety
• Public
Organisations 		15 November 1963 –
5 April 1967 		Catholic
People's Party 		Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[21]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[22]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[23]
  Dr.
Roelof Kruisinga
(1922–2012) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics 		18 April 1967 –
6 July 1971 		Christian
Historical Union 		Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[24]
State Secretary for
Social Affairs 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Koos Rietkerk
(1927–1986) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety 		28 July 1971 –
23 April 1973
[Res] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I • II)
[25]
  Jan Mertens
(1916–2000) 		• Social Security
• Occupational
Safety 		11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977 		Catholic
People's Party 		Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[26]
  Louw de Graaf
(1930–2020) 		• Social Security
• Occupational
Safety 		28 December 1977 –
11 September 1981 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[27]
Christian
Democratic Appeal
State Secretary for
Social Affairs and
Employment 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
  Ien Dales
(1931–1994) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Res] 		Labour Party Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II)
[28]
  Hedy d'Ancona
(born 1937) 		• Occupational
Safety
• Adult
Education
• Equality
• Emancipation 		11 September 1981 –
29 May 1982
[Res] 		Labour Party
  Piet van Zeil
(1927–2012) 		• Occupational
Safety
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		12 June 1982 –
4 November 1982
[State Secretary] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Dries van Agt
(Van Agt III)
[29]
  Louw de Graaf
(1930–2020) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety 		5 November 1982 –
3 February 1987
[App] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I • II)
[30][31]
6 May 1987 –
1 October 1989
[Res]
  Annelien Kappeyne
van de Coppello
(1936–1990) 		• Disability Policy
• Family Policy
• Equality
• Emancipation 		8 November 1982 –
14 July 1986 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[30]
  Elske ter Veld
(1944–2017) 		• Social Services
• Equality
• Emancipation 		7 November 1989 –
4 June 1993
[Res] 		Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[32]
  Jacques Wallage
(born 1946) 		9 June 1993 –
22 August 1994 		Labour Party
  Robin Linschoten
(born 1956) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety 		22 August 1994 –
28 June 1998
[Res] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[33]
  Frank de Grave
(born 1955) 		2 July 1996 –
3 August 1998 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
  Hans Hoogervorst
(born 1956) 		• Social Security
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[34]
  Annelies Verstand
(born 1949) 		• Unemployment
• Equality
• Emancipation 		3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002 		Democrats 66
  Mark Rutte
(born 1967) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		22 July 2002 –
17 June 2004
[App] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende I)
[35]
Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende II)
[36]
  Henk van Hoof
(born 1947) 		17 June 2004 –
22 February 2007 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende III)
[37]
  Philomena Bijlhout
(born 1957) 		• Family Policy
• Equality
• Emancipation 		22 July 2002 –
24 July 2002
[Res] 		Pim Fortuyn List Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende I)
[35]
  Khee Liang Phoa
(born 1955) 		9 September 2002 –
27 May 2003 		Pim Fortuyn List
  Ahmed Aboutaleb
(born 1961) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		22 February 2007 –
18 December 2008
[App] 		Labour Party Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[38]
  Jetta Klijnsma
(born 1957) 		18 December 2008 –
23 February 2010
[Res] 		Labour Party
  Paul de Krom
(born 1963) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[40]
  Jetta Klijnsma
(born 1957) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services
• Equality
• Emancipation 		5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017 		Labour Party Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[40]
  Tamara van Ark
(born 1974) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services
• Youth Care
• Equality
• Emancipation 		26 October 2017 –
9 July 2020
[App] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[41]
  Bas van 't Wout
(born 1979) 		9 July 2020 –
20 January 2021
[App] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
  Dennis Wiersma
(born 1986) 		10 August 2021 –
10 January 2022 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
  Jurgen Nobel
(born 1988) 		• Participation
• Integration 		2 July 2024 –
Incumbent 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Dick Schoof
(Schoof)
[43]
Resigned
Appointed as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Appointed as Mayor of Rotterdam
Appointed as Minister without Portfolio for Health, Welfare and Sport
Appointed as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
State Secretary for Economic Affairs

See also

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References

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