LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) holders of political offices in the Netherlands.
Cabinet Jetten cabinet Rob Jetten (D66) Minister for Climate and Energy Policy (2022–2024; Fourth Rutte cabinet) Prime Minister (since 2026) Sophie Hermans (VVD) Second Deputy Prime Minister (2024–2025), First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2025–2026; Schoof cabinet) Acting Minister of Education, acting Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (2025; Schoof cabinet) Minister of Climate and Green Growth (2024–2026; Schoof cabinet) Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (since 2026)
Former Hein Vos Homo politicus , Uitgeverij Balans, 17 March 2016 (PvdA) Minister of Commerce and Industry (1945–1946) Minister of Transport (1946–1947) Minister of Public Works and Reconstruction (1946–1947) Minister of Transport and Water Management (1947–1948) Ien Dales Ien Dales (1931-1994) Absolutefacts.nl (PvdA) State Secretary of Social Affairs and Employment (1981–1982) Minister of the Interior (1989–1994) Joop Wijn (CDA) State Secretary of Economic Affairs (2002–2003) State Secretary of Finance (2003–2006) Minister of Economic Affairs (2006–2007) Gerda Verburg (CDA) Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (2007–2010) Jan Kees de Jager Minister De Jager is vrijgezel af , Telegraaf, May 7, 2011, 2012 (CDA) State Secretary of Finance (2007–2010) Minister of Finance (2010–2012) Mark Harbers (VVD) State Secretary of Justice and Security (2017–2019) Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (2022–2024) Kajsa Ollongren (D66) Deputy Prime Minister (2017-2022) Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2017-2022) Minister of Defence (2022–2024) Hanke Bruins Slot (CDA) Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (2022–2023) Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (2023–2024) Eddie van Marum (BBB) State Secretary for Reparations for Groningen (2024–2025) State Secretary for Digitalisation, Kingdom Relations, and Reparations for Groningen (2025–2026) Jean Rummenie (BBB) State Secretary for Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (2024–2026)
States General Current House of Representatives Thom van Campen – VVD (since 2021) Speaker of the House (since 2025) Ines Kostić – PvdD (since 2023) Marijke Synhaeve – D66 (since 2023) Robert van Asten – D66 (since 2025) Ranjith Clemminck-Croci – JA21 (since 2025)
Senate Boris Dittrich – D66 (since 2019) Eric Holterhues – CU (since 2023)
Former House of Representatives Hein Vos – SDAP, PvdA (1937–1945, 1946, 1948) Coos Huijsen – CHU (1972, 1976–1977) Peter Lankhorst – PPR, GL (1981–1994) Jan Franssen – VVD (1982–1994) Ien Dales – PvdA (1982–1987) Evelien Eshuis – CPN (1982–1986) Wim van de Camp – CDA (1986–2009) Anne Lize van der Stoel – VVD (1994–1998) Clemens Cornielje – VVD (1994–2005) Boris Dittrich – D66 (1994–2006) Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (1995–2002, 2002) Gerda Verburg – CDA (1998–2007, 2010–2011) Joop Wijn – CDA (1998–2002, 2003, 2006–2007) Matthieu Heemelaar – GL (2009)Heemelaar vervangt zwangere Azough on Trouw Krista van Velzen – SP (2002–2010) Jan Kees de Jager – CDA (2010) Boris van der Ham – D66 (2002–2012) Ger Koopmans – CDA (2002–2012) Tofik Dibi – GL (2006–2012) Sjoerd Potters – VVD (2012–2017) Astrid Oosenbrug – PvdA (2012-2017) Astrid Oosenbrug nieuwe voorzitter COC Nederland Henk Krol – 50PLUS (2012–2013, 2014–2021) Henk Nijboer – PvdA (2012–2023) Vera Bergkamp – D66 (2012–2023) Speaker of the House (2021–2023) Eric Smaling – SP (2013–2017) Frank Wassenberg – PvdD (2015–2016, 2017–2023) Tom van den Nieuwenhuijzen – GL (2020–2021) Raoul Boucke – D66 (2021–2023) Alexander Hammelburg – D66 (2021–2023) Lisa van Ginneken – D66 (2021–2023) Jacqueline van den Hil – VVD (2021–2023, 2023) Mark Strolenberg – VVD (2021–2023) Carline van Breugel – D66 (2023) Marieke Koekkoek – Volt (2021–2025) Geert Gabriëls – GL–PvdA (2023–2025) Rob Jetten – D66 (2017–2022, 2023–2026)
Senate Hein Vos – PvdA (1956–1968) Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1987–1997) President of the Senate (1991–1997) Annemarie Grewel – PvdA (1995–1998) Bob van Schijndel – GL (1999–2003) Eric Smaling – SP (2007–2013) Peter Rehwinkel – PvdA (2007–2009) Ruard Ganzevoort – GL (2011–2023)
European Parliament Current Kim van Sparrentak – GL (since 2019)Kim van Sparretak on rainbowvote.nu
Former Herman Verbeek – PPR (1984–1986), GL (1989–1994) Dennis de Jong – SP (2009-2019) Wim van de Camp – CDA (2009-2019)
Council of State Current Jan Franssen – VVD (since 2014)
Former Hein Vos – PvdA (1968–1972) Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA (1997–2012) Benoeming ministers van Staat , Rijksoverheid, December 21, 2012 Vice-President (1997–2012)
Ministers of State
Current
Herman Tjeenk Willink – PvdA
King's and Queen's Commissioners Current Arno Brok (VVD) Friesland (since 2017)
Former Jan Franssen (VVD) South Holland (2000–2013) Clemens Cornielje (VVD) Gelderland (2005–2019)
Mayors Current Jaap Nawijn (VVD) Ouder-Amstel (2003–2007) Heemskerk (2007–2012) Hollands Kroon (since 2012) Frans Buijserd (CDA) Aalburg (2003–2007) Nieuwkoop (since 2007) Toon Mans (VVD) Hillegom (2003–2011) Castricum (since 2011) Peter Rehwinkel (PvdA) Naarden (2004–2009) Groningen (2009–2013) Zaltbommel (since 2017) Roland van Benthem (VVD) Eemnes (since 2005) Sjoerd Potters (VVD) De Bilt (since 2017) Joris Bengevoord (GL) Winterswijk (since 2017)
Former Ien Dales (PvdA) Nijmegen (1987–1989) Ton Jansen (PvdA) Neerijnen (1988–2005) Jan Franssen (VVD) Zwolle (1994–2000) Arno Brok (VVD) Sneek (2003–2010) Dordrecht (2010–2017) Geert Dales (VVD) Leeuwarden (2004–2007) Anne Lize van der Stoel (VVD) Teylingen (2013–2014) Ger Koopmans (CDA) Stein (2013) Kajsa Ollongren (D66) Amsterdam (2017) Onno Hoes (VVD) Maastricht (2010–2015) Haarlemmermeer (2017-2019, acting) Roermond (2022–2023, acting) Tilburg (2025–2026, acting)
Party leaders Current Rob Jetten - D66 (2018–2020, since 2023) Former Peter Lankhorst – GL (1993–1994) Pim Fortuyn – LN (2001–2002), LPF (2002) Pim Fortuyn zou zelf premier zijn geworden Boris Dittrich – D66 (2003–2006)Boris Dittrich krijgt COC-prijs Dutch news site NU.nl, 29-JAN-2012 Henk Krol – 50PLUS (2012–2013, 2016–2020) Romance in The Netherlands by Diane Anderson-Minshall , Passportmagazine.com, July 6, 2008
Party chairs Former Hein Vos – PvdA (1953–1955, 1960–1961) Herman Verbeek – PPR (1977–1981) Pim Fortuyn – LPF (2002) Kok: Fortuyn had verkiezingen gewonnen Herman Meijer – GL (2003–2006) Heleen Weening – GL (2012)
Party Board Members/Political Consultants Alfred Vierling – CP, CD Ed Sinke – VVD Frits Huffnagel – VVD Bastiaan Meijer – SP
See also List of the first LGBT holders of political offices List of lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender firsts by year
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