Living former cabinet members of the Netherlands


This is a list of living former cabinet members of the Netherlands. Currently the oldest living former cabinet member of the Netherlands at the age of is Els Veder-Smit. The most recent former cabinet member of the Netherlands to die was Jos van Kemenade who had served as Minister of Education and Sciences in the Den Uyl cabinet and the Second Van Agt cabinet and died on 19 February 2020 at the age of.

Living former cabinet members by cabinet

[Marijnen cabinet] (1963–1965)

[Cals cabinet] (1965–1966)

[Zijlstra cabinet] (1966–1967)

[De Jong cabinet] (1967–1971)

[First Biesheuvel cabinet] (1971–1972)

[Second Biesheuvel cabinet] (1972–1973)

[Den Uyl cabinet] (1973–1977)

[First Van Agt cabinet] (1977–1981)

[Second Van Agt cabinet] (1981–1982)

[Third Van Agt cabinet] (1982)

[First Lubbers cabinet] (1982–1986)

[Second Lubbers cabinet] (1986–1989)

[Third Lubbers cabinet] (1989–1994)

[First Kok cabinet] (1994–1998)

[Second Kok cabinet] (1998–2002)

[First Balkenende cabinet] (2002–2003)

The most recent former cabinet member of the First Balkenende cabinet to die was Jan Odink who served as State Secretary for Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries and died on 29 April 2018 at the age of.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendePrime Minister
Johan RemkesDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Dr. Eduard BomhoffDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Roelf de BoerDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Transport and Water Management
Jaap de Hoop SchefferMinister of Foreign Affairs
Hans HoogervorstMinister of Finance
Minister of Economic Affairs
Piet Hein DonnerMinister of Justice
Herman HeinsbroekMinister of Economic Affairs
Benk KorthalsMinister of Defence
Henk KampMinister of Defence
Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Aart Jan de GeusMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
Maria van der HoevenMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Dr. Cees VeermanMinister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries
Hilbrand NawijnMinister for Integration and Asylum Affairs
Rob HessingState Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Atzo NicolaïState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Agnes van ArdenneState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Steven van EijckState Secretary for Finance
Joop WijnState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Cees van der KnaapState Secretary for Defence
Clémence Ross-van DorpState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Mark RutteState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Philomena BijlhoutState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Khee Liang PhoaState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Annette NijsState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Cees van LeeuwenState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Melanie Schultz van HaegenState Secretary for Transport and Water Management
Pieter van GeelState Secretary for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment

[Second Balkenende cabinet] (2003–2006)

All cabinet members who served in the Second Balkenende cabinet are still living.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendePrime Minister
Gerrit ZalmDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Minister of Economic Affairs
Thom de GraafDeputy Prime Minister
Minister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations
Laurens Jan BrinkhorstDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economic Affairs
Johan RemkesMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Jaap de Hoop SchefferMinister of Foreign Affairs
Dr. Ben BotMinister of Foreign Affairs
Piet Hein DonnerMinister of Justice
Henk KampMinister of Defence
Hans HoogervorstMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Aart Jan de GeusMinister of Social Affairs and Employment
Maria van der HoevenMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Karla PeijsMinister of Transport and Water Management
Dr. Cees VeermanMinister of Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries
Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Sybilla DekkerMinister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Alexander PechtoldMinister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations
Agnes van ArdenneMinister for Development Cooperation
Rita VerdonkMinister for Integration and Asylum Affairs
Atzo NicolaïState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Joop WijnState Secretary for Finance
Karien van GennipState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Cees van der KnaapState Secretary for Defence
Clémence Ross-van DorpState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Henk van HoofState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Annette NijsState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Medy van der LaanState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Mark RutteState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Bruno BruinsState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Melanie Schultz van HaegenState Secretary for Transport and Water Management
Pieter van GeelState Secretary for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment

[Third Balkenende cabinet] (2006–2007)

All cabinet members who served in the Third Balkenende cabinet are still living.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendePrime Minister
Gerrit ZalmDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Johan RemkesMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Dr. Ben BotMinister of Foreign Affairs
Piet Hein DonnerMinister of Justice
Rita VerdonkMinister of Justice
Minister for Integration and Asylum Affairs
Dr. Ernst Hirsch BallinMinister of Justice
Joop WijnMinister of Economic Affairs
Henk KampMinister of Defence
Hans HoogervorstMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Aart Jan de GeusMinister of Social Affairs and Employment
Maria van der HoevenMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Karla PeijsMinister of Transport and Water Management
Dr. Cees VeermanMinister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Sybilla DekkerMinister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Dr. Pieter WinsemiusMinister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Atzo NicolaïMinister for Government Reform and Kingdom Relations
Agnes van ArdenneMinister for Development Cooperation
Karien van GennipState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Cees van der KnaapState Secretary for Defence
Clémence Ross-van DorpState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Henk van HoofState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Bruno BruinsState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Melanie Schultz van HaegenState Secretary for Transport and Water Management
Pieter van GeelState Secretary for Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment

[Fourth Balkenende cabinet] (2007–2010)

The most recent former cabinet member of the Fourth Balkenende cabinet to die was Ella Vogelaar who served as Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration and died on 7 October 2019 at the age of from Suicide.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Dr. Jan Peter BalkenendePrime Minister
Wouter BosDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
André RouvoetDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Education, Culture and Science
Minister for Youth Policy and Family Policy
Dr. Guusje ter HorstMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Dr. Ernst Hirsch BallinMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Minister of Justice
Maxime VerhagenMinister of Foreign Affairs
Minister for Development Cooperation
Jan Kees de JagerMinister of Finance
State Secretary for Finance
Maria van der HoevenMinister of Economic Affairs
Eimert van MiddelkoopMinister of Defence
Minister for Housing, Communities and Integration
Dr. Ab KlinkMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Piet Hein DonnerMinister of Social Affairs and Employment
Dr. Ronald PlasterkMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Camiel EurlingsMinister of Transport and Water Management
Gerda VerburgMinister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality
Dr. Jacqueline CramerMinister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
Tineke HuizingaMinister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment
State Secretary for Transport and Water Management
Bert KoendersMinister for Development Cooperation
Ank BijleveldState Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Frans TimmermansState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Nebahat AlbayrakState Secretary for Justice
Frank HeemskerkState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Cees van der KnaapState Secretary for Defence
Jack de VriesState Secretary for Defence
Dr. Jet BussemakerState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Ahmed AboutalebState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Jetta KlijnsmaState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Marja van BijsterveldtState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Sharon DijksmaState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science

[First Rutte cabinet] (2010–2012)

All cabinet members who served in the First Rutte cabinet are still living.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Mark RuttePrime Minister
Maxime VerhagenDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
Piet Hein DonnerMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Liesbeth SpiesMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Dr. Uri RosenthalMinister of Foreign Affairs
Jan Kees de JagerMinister of Finance
Ivo OpsteltenMinister of Security and Justice
Hans HillenMinister of Defence
Edith SchippersMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Henk KampMinister of Social Affairs and Employment
Marja van BijsterveldtMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Melanie Schultz van HaegenMinister of Infrastructure and the Environment
Gerd LeersMinister for Asylum Affairs
Dr. Ben KnapenState Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Frans WeekersState Secretary for Finance
Fred TeevenState Secretary for Security and Justice
Dr. Henk BlekerState Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation
Marlies Veldhuijzen van ZantenState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Paul de KromState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Halbe ZijlstraState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Joop AtsmaState Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment

[Second Rutte cabinet] (2012–2017)

All cabinet members who served in the Second Rutte cabinet are still living.
Cabinet MemberBornPortfolio
Mark RuttePrime Minister
Dr. Lodewijk AsscherDeputy Prime Minister
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
Dr. Ronald PlasterkMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Stef BlokMinister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Minister of Security and Justice
Minister for Housing and the Central Government Sector
Frans TimmermansMinister of Foreign Affairs
Bert KoendersMinister of Foreign Affairs
Jeroen DijsselbloemMinister of Finance
Ivo OpsteltenMinister of Security and Justice
Ard van der SteurMinister of Security and Justice
Henk KampMinister of Economic Affairs
Jeanine Hennis-PlasschaertMinister of Defence
Dr. Klaas DijkhoffMinister of Defence
State Secretary for Security and Justice
Edith SchippersMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Dr. Jet BussemakerMinister of Education, Culture and Science
Melanie Schultz van HaegenMinister of Infrastructure and the Environment
Lilianne PloumenMinister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
Frans WeekersState Secretary for Finance
Eric WiebesState Secretary for Finance
Fred TeevenState Secretary for Security and Justice
Dr. Co VerdaasState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Sharon DijksmaState Secretary for Economic Affairs
State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment
Martijn van DamState Secretary for Economic Affairs
Martin van RijnState Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Jetta KlijnsmaState Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment
Sander DekkerState Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
Wilma MansveldState Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment

Oldest living former cabinet member

Youngest cabinet Members since 1900

Oldest cabinet Members after World War II

Longest-serving cabinet members since 1850

Shortest-serving cabinet members since 1945