List of Ministers of Health of the Netherlands

Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands
Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
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Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Hugo de Jonge
Incumbent
Hugo de Jonge
since 26 October 2017
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
Style His/Her Excellency
Member of Council of Ministers
Appointer Mark Rutte
as Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Formation 15 September 1951 (1951-09-15)
First holder Dolf Joekes
(as Minister of Social Affairs and Health)
Deputy Bruno Bruins
as Minister for Medical Care
Paul Blokhuis
as State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport
Salary €157,287 (As of 2017)
(including €4,193 of expenses)
Website (in English) Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport
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The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (Dutch: Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport) is the head of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport and a member of the Cabinet of the Netherlands. The current Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport is Hugo de Jonge who also serves as First Deputy Prime Minister, and has been in office since 26 October 2017.[1]

List of Ministers of Health

Minister of Social Affairs
and Health		 Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr.
Dolf Joekes
(1885–1962)		 15 September 1951 –
2 September 1952		 Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I)
[2]
Ko Suurhoff
(1905–1967)		 2 September 1952 –
22 December 1958		 Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees II • III)
[3][4]
Dr.
Louis Beel
(Prime Minister)
(1902–1985)		 22 December 1958 –
19 May 1959		 Catholic People's Party Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[5]
Dr.
Charles van Rooy
(1912–1996)		 19 May 1959 –
3 July 1961
[Res]		 Catholic People's Party Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[6]
Victor Marijnen
(Minister of Agriculture
and Fisheries)
(1917–1975)		 3 July 1961 –
17 July 1961
[Ad interim]		 Catholic People's Party
Dr.
Gerard Veldkamp
(1921–1990)		 17 July 1961 –
5 April 1967		 Catholic People's Party
Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[7]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[8]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[9]
Bauke Roolvink
(1912–1979)		 5 April 1967 –
6 July 1971		 Anti-Revolutionary Party Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[10]
Minister of Health
and Environment		 Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr.
Louis Stuyt
(1914–2000)		 6 July 1971 –
11 May 1973		 Catholic People's Party Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I • II)
[11]
Irene Vorrink
(1918–1996)		 11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977		 Labour Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[12]
Dr.
Leendert Ginjaar
(1928–2003)		 19 December 1977 –
11 September 1981		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[13]
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen
(born 1925)		 11 September 1981 –
4 November 1982		 Christian Democratic Appeal Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II • III)
[14][15]
Minister of Welfare,
Health and Culture		 Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Elco Brinkman
(born 1948)		 4 November 1982 –
7 November 1989		 Christian Democratic Appeal Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I • II)
[16][17]
Hedy d'Ancona
(born 1937)		 7 November 1989 –
16 July 1994
[Res]		 Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[18]
Dr.
Jo Ritzen
(Minister of Education
and Sciences)
(born 1945)		 16 July 1994 –
22 August 1994
[Ad interim]		 Labour Party
Minister of Health,
Welfare and Sport		 Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr.
Els Borst
(Deputy Prime Minister
1998–2002)
(1932–2014)		 22 August 1994 –
22 July 2002		 Democrats 66 Wim Kok
(Kok I • II)
[19][20]
Dr.
Eduard Bomhoff
(Deputy Prime Minister)
(born 1944)		 22 July 2002 –
16 October 2002
[Res]		 Pim Fortuyn List Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende I)
[21]
Aart Jan de Geus
(also Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment)
(born 1955)		 16 October 2002 –
27 May 2003		 Christian Democratic Appeal
Hans Hoogervorst
(born 1956)		 27 May 2003 –
22 February 2007		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende II • III)
[22][23]
Dr.
Ab Klink
(born 1958)		 22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010		 Christian Democratic Appeal Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Edith Schippers
(born 1964)		 14 October 2010 –
26 October 2017		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Mark Rutte
(Rutte I • II)
[25][26]
Hugo de Jonge
(Deputy Prime Minister)
(born 1977)		 26 October 2017 –
Incumbent		 Christian Democratic Appeal Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek
Res Resigned.
Ad interim Served ad interim.

Living former Ministers of Health

Minister of Health Term Age
Til Gardeniers-Berendsen 1981–1982 18 February 1925
Elco Brinkman 1982–1989 5 February 1948
Hedy d'Ancona 1989–1994 1 October 1937
Jo Ritzen 1994 3 October 1945
Eduard Bomhoff 2002 30 September 1944
Aart Jan de Geus 2002–2003 28 July 1955
Hans Hoogervorst 2003–2007 19 April 1956
Ab Klink 2007–2010 2 November 1958
Edith Schippers 2010–2017 25 August 1964

List of Ministers without Portfolio

Minister for Family
and Youth		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
André Rouvoet
(also Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Education,
Culture and Science 2010)
(born 1962)		 • Youth Policy
• Family Policy
• Provincial Healthcare
• Local Healthcare		 22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010		 Christian Union Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Vacant
Minister for Medical Care Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Bruno Bruins
(born 1963)		 • Social Services
• Provincial Healthcare
• Local Healthcare
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy
• Drug Policy
• Sport		 26 October 2017 –
Incumbent		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek

List of State Secretaries for Health

State Secretary for
Social Affairs		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986)		 • Social Security
• Unemployment Affairs
• Occupational Safety
• Social Services
• Poverty Policy		 15 February 1950 –
15 September 1951		 Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik • Drees I)
[28][2]
Dr.
Piet Muntendam
(1901–1986)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Minority Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy		 1 April 1950 –
15 September 1951		 Labour Party
State Secretary for Social
Affairs and Health		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986)		 • Social Security
• Unemployment Affairs
• Occupational Safety
• Social Services
• Poverty Policy		 15 September 1951 –
22 December 1958		 Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I • II • III)
[2][3][4]
Dr.
Piet Muntendam
(1901–1986)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Minority Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy		 15 September 1951 –
2 September 1952		 Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I)
[2]
• Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Minority Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy		 2 September 1952 –
1 October 1953
[Res]		 Willem Drees
(Drees II)
[3]
Vacant
Bauke Roolvink
(1912–1979)		 • Social Security
• Unemployment Affairs
• Occupational Safety
• Social Services
• Poverty Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs		 15 June 1959 –
24 July 1963		 Anti-Revolutionary Party Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[6]
Dr.
José de Meijer
(1915–2000)		 • Social Security
• Unemployment Affairs
• Occupational Safety
• Social Services
• Poverty Policy
• Public Sector Organisations		 15 November 1963 –
5 April 1967		 Catholic People's Party Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[7]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[8]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[9]
Dr.
Louis Bartels
(1915–2002)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy		 3 September 1963 –
5 April 1967		 Catholic People's Party Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[7]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[8]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[9]
Dr.
Roelof Kruisinga
(1922–2012)		 • Social Security
• Occupational Safety
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy		 18 April 1967 –
6 July 1971		 Christian Historical Union Piet de Jong
(De Jong)
[10]
Vacant
State Secretary for Health
and Environment		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Jo Hendriks
(1923–2001)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Environmental Policy		 11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977		 Catholic People's Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[12]
Els Veder-Smit
(born 1921)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Medical Ethics Policy
• Food Policy		 3 January 1978 –
11 September 1981		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Dries van Agt
(Van Agt I)
[13]
Ineke Lambers-Hacquebard
(1946–2014)		 • Environmental Policy 11 September 1981 –
4 November 1982		 Democrats 66 Dries van Agt
(Van Agt II • III)
[14][15]
State Secretary for Welfare,
Health and Culture		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Joop van der Reijden
(1927–2006)		 • Social Services
• Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Veteran Affairs
• Sport		 5 November 1982 –
14 July 1986		 Christian Democratic Appeal Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[16]
Dick Dees
(born 1944)		 • Social Services
• Environmental Policy
• Sport		 14 July 1986 –
7 November 1989		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers II)
[17]
Hans Simons
(born 1947)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs		 7 November 1989 –
26 February 1994
[Res]		 Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[18]
State Secretary for Health,
Welfare and Sport		 Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Erica Terpstra
(born 1943)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Minority Affairs
• Food Policy
• Sport		 22 August 1994 –
28 June 1998		 People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy		 Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[19]
Margo Vliegenthart
(born 1958)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Sport		 3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002		 Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[20]
Clémence Ross-van Dorp
(born 1957)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy
• Sport		 22 July 2002 –
22 February 2007		 Christian Democratic Appeal Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende I • II • III)
[21][22][23]
Dr.
Jet Bussemaker
(born 1961)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy
• Sport		 22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
[Res]		 Labour Party Jan Peter Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Marlies Veldhuijzen
van Zanten
(born 1953)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy		 14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012		 Christian Democratic Appeal Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[25]
Martin van Rijn
(born 1956)		 • Youth Policy
• Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs
• Biotechnology Policy
• Medical Ethics Policy		 5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017		 Labour Party Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[26]
Paul Blokhuis
(born 1963)		 • Elderly Policy
• Disability Affairs
• Veteran Affairs		 26 October 2017 –
Incumbent		 Christian Union Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek
Res Resigned.

Living former State Secretaries for Health

State Secretary for Health Term Age
Els Veder-Smit 1978–1981 29 August 1921
Dick Dees 1986–1989 13 December 1944
Hans Simons 1989–1994 20 December 1947
Erica Terpstra 1994–1998 26 May 1943
Margo Vliegenthart 1998–2002 18 July 1958
Clémence Ross-van Dorp 2002–2007 27 August 1957
Jet Bussemaker 2007–2010 15 January 1961
Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten 2010–2012 29 September 1953
Martin van Rijn 2012–2017 7 February 1956

See also

References

  1. ↑ (in Dutch) "Hugo de Jonge (CDA), van wethouder tot vicepremier". NOS. 21 October 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kabinet-Drees I". DreesI. Rijksoverheid.
  3. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Drees II". DreesII. Rijksoverheid.
  4. 1 2 "Kabinet-Drees III". DreesIII. Rijksoverheid.
  5. ↑ "Kabinet-Beel II". BeelII. Rijksoverheid.
  6. 1 2 "Kabinet-De Quay". DeQuay. Rijksoverheid.
  7. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Marijnen". Marijnen. Rijksoverheid.
  8. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Cals". Cals. Rijksoverheid.
  9. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Zijlstra". Zijlstra. Rijksoverheid.
  10. 1 2 "Kabinet-De Jong". De Jong. Rijksoverheid.
  11. ↑ "Kabinet-Biesheuvel". Biesheuvel. Rijksoverheid.
  12. 1 2 "Kabinet-Den Uyl". DenUyl. Rijksoverheid.
  13. 1 2 "Kabinet-Van Agt I". VanAgtI. Rijksoverheid.
  14. 1 2 "Kabinet-Van Agt II". VanAgtII. Rijksoverheid.
  15. 1 2 "Kabinet-Van Agt III". VanAgtIII. Rijksoverheid.
  16. 1 2 "Kabinet-Lubbers I". LubbersI. Rijksoverheid.
  17. 1 2 "Kabinet-Lubbers II". LubbersII. Rijksoverheid.
  18. 1 2 "Kabinet-Lubbers III". LubbersIII. Rijksoverheid.
  19. 1 2 "Kabinet-Kok I". KokI. Rijksoverheid.
  20. 1 2 "Kabinet-Kok II". KokII. Rijksoverheid.
  21. 1 2 "Kabinet-Balkenende I". BalkenendeI. Rijksoverheid.
  22. 1 2 "Kabinet-Balkenende II". BalkenendeII. Rijksoverheid.
  23. 1 2 "Kabinet-Balkenende III". BalkenendeIII. Rijksoverheid.
  24. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Balkenende IV". BalkenendeIV. Rijksoverheid.
  25. 1 2 "Kabinet-Rutte-Verhagen". RutteI. Rijksoverheid.
  26. 1 2 "Kabinet-Rutte-Asscher". RutteII. Rijksoverheid.
  27. 1 2 3 "Kabinet-Rutte III". RutteIII. Rijksoverheid.
  28. ↑ "Kabinet-Drees-Van Schaik". DreesVanSchaik. Rijksoverheid.
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