Category : Appointment/ResignationPublished on: February 25 2026
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The Netherlands is set to swear in 38-year-old Rob Jetten as its youngest and first openly gay prime minister in The Hague. The new government will be formally installed by Willem-Alexander at Huis Ten Bosch Palace.
Jetten’s Democrats 66 secured a narrow victory over Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) in the October snap elections. After 117 days of negotiations, D66 formed a coalition with the Christian Democratic Appeal and the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, controlling 66 of 150 seats.
The coalition has pledged continued support for Ukraine, adherence to NATO defence spending targets and stricter migration policies. Jetten’s appointment marks a significant generational shift, though his minority government faces challenges in securing parliamentary support.
