US EditionDutch king swears in a new coalition government led by youngest-ever premier Rob Jetten
Rob Jetten, 38, becomes the youngest and first openly gay Dutch PM leading a minority coalition that aims to cut social benefits and increase defense spending, sworn in after 117 days of talks.
- On Monday, King Willem-Alexander swore in Rob Jetten as prime minister at Huis ten Bosch, with Jetten becoming the youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister 117 days after elections.
- Negotiations after the Oct. 29 result led to a coalition formed by D66, CDA, and VVD, taking 117 days to establish a government.
- Holding only 66 seats, the coalition assigned Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius to defence, Tom Berendsen as foreign minister, and Eelco Heinen remains finance minister.
- After the swearing-in, the Cabinet posed for a traditional photo and planned its first meeting that afternoon, but it must secure opposition support amid criticism of welfare and healthcare cuts.
- The new government is prioritizing raising defence spending to the NATO target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035 via a 'freedom tax' and supporting Ukraine while advancing 120 climate measures costing 28 billion euros to cut emissions 60% by 2030.
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telex.huRob Jetten Sworn In As Netherlands' Youngest Prime Minister
Can a fresh face really reshape a country’s political direction? In The Hague, that question is suddenly very real.At just 38, Rob Jetten has been sworn in as the Netherlands’ youngest-ever prime minister—and its first openly gay leader. Posting a confident “Let’s get to work,” alongside a photo with King Willem-Alexander, Jetten signaled urgency from day one.But his rise wasn’t straightforward. In a dramatic election, he edged out the far-right…
Meet Rob Jetten: The Netherlands' Youngest and First Openly Gay Prime Minister
The Netherlands witnessed history on 23 February 2026, as Rob Jetten was sworn in as the country's youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay leader to hold the post. Jetten, 38, rose to power following a snap election held in October 2025, where his party, Democrats 66 (D66), secured its best-ever result with 26 seats, narrowly defeating the far-right Freedom Party (PVV). Jetten leads the centrist D66, which governs in a minority coa…
Rob Jetten Sworn In as Netherlands’ First Openly Gay Prime Minister, Gets Support from Fiance Nico Keenan | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Rob Jetten just made history in the Netherlands as both the country’s youngest and the first openly gay prime minister. The 38-year-old politician was sworn into office on Monday (February 23) at The Hague in the Netherlands. He was previously elected back in October. Rob was joined by former Prime Minister Dick Schoof for the portfolio transfer at the ministry of general affairs. We also have photos of him meeting with King Willem-Alexander two…
The Hague, the Netherlands. Dutch centrist Rob Jetten stated on Friday that he agreed to form a minority cabinet with two center-right parties almost three months after his surprising victory in the elections. Jetten's D66 party won the October 29 elections, with a short lead over Geert Wilders' far-right PVV party, which was second in a close-up vote across Europe.But the fragmentation of Dutch politics requires months of inter-party negotiatio…
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