Historical leaders of Netherlands and other associated countries

The following list shows all historical leaders of Netherlands starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Netherlands

Netherlands

Netherlands

Dick Schoof

Prime Minister

Since Jul 2nd, 2024

Netherlands

Netherlands

Mark Rutte

Prime Minister

Oct 14th, 2010 to Jul 2nd, 2024

Netherlands

Netherlands

Jan Peter Balkenende

Prime Minister

Jul 22nd, 2002 to Oct 14th, 2010

Netherlands

Netherlands

Wim Kok

Prime Minister

Aug 22nd, 1994 to Jul 22nd, 2002

Netherlands

Netherlands

Ruud Lubbers

Prime Minister

Nov 4th, 1982 to Aug 22nd, 1994

Netherlands

Netherlands

Dries van Agt

Prime Minister

Dec 19th, 1977 to Nov 4th, 1982

Netherlands

Netherlands

Joop den Uyl

Prime Minister

May 11th, 1973 to Dec 19th, 1977

Netherlands

Netherlands

Barend Biesheuvel

Prime Minister

Jul 6th, 1971 to May 11th, 1973

Netherlands

Netherlands

Piet de Jong

Prime Minister

Apr 5th, 1967 to Jul 6th, 1971

Netherlands

Netherlands

Jelle Zijlstra

Prime Minister

Nov 22nd, 1966 to Apr 5th, 1967

Netherlands

Netherlands

Jo Cals

Prime Minister

Apr 14th, 1965 to Nov 22nd, 1966

Netherlands

Netherlands

Victor Marijnen

Prime Minister

Jul 24th, 1963 to Apr 14th, 1965

Netherlands

Netherlands

Jan de Quay

Prime Minister

May 19th, 1959 to Jul 24th, 1963

Netherlands

Netherlands

Louis Beel

Prime Minister

Dec 22nd, 1958 to May 19th, 1959

Netherlands

Netherlands

Willem Drees

Prime Minister

Aug 7th, 1948 to Dec 22nd, 1958

Netherlands

Netherlands

Louis Beel

Prime Minister

Jul 3rd, 1946 to Aug 7th, 1948

Netherlands

Netherlands

Willem Schermerhorn

Prime Minister

Jun 25th, 1945 to Jul 3rd, 1946

Netherlands

Netherlands

Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy

Prime Minister

Sep 3rd, 1940 to Jun 25th, 1945

Netherlands

Netherlands

Dirk Jan de Geer

Prime Minister

Aug 10th, 1939 to Sep 3rd, 1940

Netherlands

Netherlands

Hendrikus Colijn

Prime Minister

May 26th, 1933 to Aug 10th, 1939

Netherlands

Netherlands

Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck

Prime Minister

Aug 10th, 1929 to May 26th, 1933

Netherlands

Netherlands

Dirk Jan de Geer

Prime Minister

Mar 8th, 1926 to Aug 10th, 1929

Netherlands

Netherlands

Hendrikus Colijn

Prime Minister

Aug 4th, 1925 to Mar 8th, 1926

Netherlands

Netherlands

Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck

Prime Minister

Sep 9th, 1918 to Aug 4th, 1925

Netherlands

Netherlands

Pieter Cort van der Linden

Prime Minister

Aug 29th, 1913 to Sep 9th, 1918

Netherlands

Netherlands

Theo Heemskerk

Prime Minister

Feb 12th, 1908 to Aug 29th, 1913

Netherlands

Netherlands

Theo de Meester

Prime Minister

Aug 17th, 1905 to Feb 12th, 1908

Netherlands

Netherlands

Abraham Kuyper

Prime Minister

Aug 1st, 1901 to Aug 17th, 1905

Netherlands

Netherlands

Nicolaas Pierson

Prime Minister

Jul 27th, 1897 to Aug 1st, 1901

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