List of Ministers of Health of the Netherlands

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Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of the Netherlands
Minister van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
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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; 3 years ago (2017-10-26)
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
AppointerMark Rutte
as Prime Minister
Formation15 September 1951; 69 years ago (1951-09-15)
First holderDolf Joekes
as Minister of Social Affairs and Health
DeputyTamara van Ark
as Minister without Portfolio
Paul Blokhuis
as State Secretary
Salary€157,287 (As of 2017)
(including €4,193 of expenses)
WebsiteMinister of Health, Welfare and Sport
Politics of the Netherlands
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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 and the Council of Ministers. The current Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport is Hugo de Jonge of the Christian Democratic Appeal who has been in office since 26 October 2017 and also serves as First Deputy Prime Minister. The Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport is often assigned a State Secretary who is tasked with specific portfolios. The current State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport is Paul Blokhuis of the Christian Union (CU) who has been in office since 26 October 2017. Additionally there is also a Minister without Portfolio assigned to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Tamara van Ark of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has been in office since 9 July 2020.[1]

With three cabinet members, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport has currently the most officials assigned to it then any other of the Dutch Ministries.

List of Ministers of Health[]

Minister of Social
Affairs and Health 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Dolf Joekes Dr.
Dolf Joekes
(1885–1962) 		15 September 1951 –
2 September 1952 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I)
[2]
Ko Suurhoff Ko Suurhoff
(1905–1967) 		2 September 1952 –
22 December 1958 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees II • III)
[3][4]
Louis Beel Dr.
Louis Beel
(Prime Minister)
(1902–1985) 		22 December 1958 –
19 May 1959 		Catholic
People's Party 		Louis Beel
(Beel II)
[5]
Charles van Rooy 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 Victor Marijnen
(1917–1975) 		3 July 1961 –
17 July 1961
[Ad Interim]
[Minister] 		Catholic
People's Party
Gerard Veldkamp 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 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)
Louis Stuyt Dr.
Louis Stuyt
(1914–2000) 		6 July 1971 –
11 May 1973 		Catholic
People's Party 		Barend Biesheuvel
(Biesheuvel I • II)
[11]
Irene Vorrink Irene Vorrink
(1918–1996) 		11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977 		Labour Party Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[12]
Leendert Ginjaar 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 Til Gardeniers-
Berendsen
(1925–2019) 		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 Elco Brinkman
(born 1948) 		4 November 1982 –
7 November 1989 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I • II)
[16][17]
Hedy d'Ancona Hedy d'Ancona
(born 1937) 		7 November 1989 –
16 July 1994
[Res] 		Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[18]
Jo Ritzen Dr.
Jo Ritzen
(born 1945) 		16 July 1994 –
22 August 1994
[Acting]
[Minister] 		Labour Party
Minister of Health,
Welfare and Sport 		Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Els Borst Dr.
Els Borst
(1932–2014)
[Deputy] 		22 August 1994 –
22 July 2002 		Democrats 66 Wim Kok
(Kok I • II)
[19][20]
Eduard Bomhoff Dr.
Eduard Bomhoff
(born 1944)
[Deputy] 		22 July 2002 –
16 October 2002
[Res] 		Pim Fortuyn List Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende I)
[21]
Aart Jan de Geus Aart Jan de Geus
(born 1955) 		16 October 2002 –
27 May 2003
[Acting]
[Minister] 		Christian
Democratic Appeal
Hans Hoogervorst 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]
Ab Klink Dr.
Ab Klink
(born 1958) 		22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Edith Schippers 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 Hugo de Jonge
(born 1977)
[Deputy] 		26 October 2017 –
Incumbent 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek
Resigned
Acting
Ad Interim
Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister from 1998 until 2002
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries
Minister of Education and Sciences
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment
Resigned following election to the European Parliament

Living former Ministers of Health[]

Minister of Health Term Age
Elco Brinkman 1982–1989 (1948-02-05) 5 February 1948 (age 73)
Hedy d'Ancona 1989–1994 (1937-10-01) 1 October 1937 (age 83)
Jo Ritzen 1994 (1945-10-03) 3 October 1945 (age 75)
Eduard Bomhoff 2002 (1944-09-30) 30 September 1944 (age 76)
Aart Jan de Geus 2002–2003 (1955-07-28) 28 July 1955 (age 66)
Hans Hoogervorst 2003–2007 (1956-04-19) 19 April 1956 (age 65)
Ab Klink 2007–2010 (1958-11-02) 2 November 1958 (age 62)
Edith Schippers 2010–2017 (1964-08-25) 25 August 1964 (age 57)

List of Ministers without Portfolio[]

Ministers without Portfolio Portfolio Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
André Rouvoet André Rouvoet
(born 1962)
[Deputy] 		• Youth Care
• Family Policy 		22 February 2007 –
14 October 2010
[Minister] 		Christian Union Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Vacant
Bruno Bruins Bruno Bruins
(born 1963) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Medical Ethics
• Pharmaceutical
Policy
• Sport
• Corona
Management
(Bruins only) 		26 October 2017 –
19 March 2020
[Res] 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Martin van Rijn Martin van Rijn
(born 1956)
[28] 		23 March 2020 –
9 July 2020 		Independent
(Labour Party)
[29]
Tamara van Ark Tamara van Ark
(born 1974) 		9 July 2020 –
Incumbent 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek
Resigned
Minister of Education, Culture and Science in 2010

Living former Ministers without Portfolio[]

Minister of Health Term Age
André Rouvoet 2007–2010 (1962-01-04) 4 January 1962 (age 59)
Bruno Bruins 2017–2020 (1963-07-10) 10 July 1963 (age 58)
Martin van Rijn 2020 (1956-02-07) 7 February 1956 (age 65)

List of State Secretaries for Health[]

State Secretary for
Social Affairs 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Piet Muntendam Dr.

(1901–1986) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		1 April 1950 –
15 September 1951 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees–Van Schaik)
[30][2]
Aat van Rhijn Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 February 1950 –
15 September 1951 		Labour Party
State Secretary for Social
Affairs and Health 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Piet Muntendam Dr.

(1901–1986) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		15 September 1951 –
1 October 1953
[Res] 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I • II)
[2][3]
Aat van Rhijn Dr.
Aat van Rhijn
(1892–1986) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 September 1951 –
22 December 1958 		Labour Party Willem Drees
(Drees I • II • III)
[2][3][4]
Vacant
Bauke Roolvink Bauke Roolvink
(1912–1979) 		• Social Security
• Unemployment
• Occupational
Safety
• Social Services 		15 June 1959 –
24 July 1963 		Anti-Revolutionary
Party 		Jan de Quay
(De Quay)
[6]
Louis Bartels Dr.

(1915–2002) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics 		3 September 1963 –
5 April 1967 		Catholic
People's Party 		Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[7]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[8]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[9]
José de Meijer Dr.

(1915–2000) 		• Occupational
Safety
• Public
Organisations 		15 November 1963 –
5 April 1967 		Catholic
People's Party 		Victor Marijnen
(Marijnen)
[7]
Jo Cals
(Cals)
[8]
Jelle Zijlstra
(Zijlstra)
[9]
Roelof Kruisinga Dr.
Roelof Kruisinga
(1922–2012) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics 		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) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy 		11 May 1973 –
19 December 1977 		Catholic
People's Party 		Joop den Uyl
(Den Uyl)
[12]
Els Veder-Smit Els Veder-Smit
(1921–2020) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics
• 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 Ineke Lambers-
Hacquebard
(1946–2014) 		• Environmental
Policy
• Food 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(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Joop van der Reijden Joop van
der Reijden
(1927–2006) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Social Services
• Elderly Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics 		5 November 1982 –
14 July 1986 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers I)
[16]
Dick Dees Dick Dees
(born 1944) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Social Services 		14 July 1986 –
7 November 1989 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers II)
[17]
Netherlands politic personality icon.svg
(1947–2019) 		• Primary
Healthcare
• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy 		7 November 1989 –
26 February 1994
[Res] 		Labour Party Ruud Lubbers
(Lubbers III)
[18]
State Secretary for Health,
Welfare and Sport 		Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Prime Minister
(Cabinet)
Erica Terpstra Erica Terpstra
(born 1943) 		• Social Services
• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Minorities
• Food Policy
• Recreation
• Sport 		22 August 1994 –
28 June 1998 		People's Party
for Freedom and
Democracy 		Wim Kok
(Kok I)
[19]
Margo Vliegenthart Margo Vliegenthart
(born 1958) 		• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Pharmaceutical
Policy
• Sport 		3 August 1998 –
22 July 2002 		Labour Party Wim Kok
(Kok II)
[20]
Netherlands politic personality icon.svg Clémence Ross-
van Dorp
(born 1957) 		• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics
• Sport 		22 July 2002 –
22 February 2007 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende I
• II • III)
[21][22][23]
Jet Bussemaker Dr.
Jet Bussemaker
(born 1961) 		• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics
• Sport 		22 February 2007 –
23 February 2010
[Res] 		Labour Party Jan Peter
Balkenende
(Balkenende IV)
[24]
Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten Marlies
Veldhuijzen
van Zanten
(born 1953) 		• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics
• Pharmaceutical
Policy 		14 October 2010 –
5 November 2012 		Christian
Democratic Appeal 		Mark Rutte
(Rutte I)
[25]
Martin van Rijn Martin van Rijn
(born 1956) 		• Elderly Care
• Youth Care
• Disability Policy
• Medical Ethics
• Pharmaceutical
Policy 		5 November 2012 –
26 October 2017 		Labour Party Mark Rutte
(Rutte II)
[26]
Paul Blokhuis Paul Blokhuis
(born 1963) 		• Social Services
• Disability Policy 		26 October 2017 –
Incumbent 		Christian Union Mark Rutte
(Rutte III)
[27]
Source: (in Dutch) Kabinetten 1945-heden Parlement & Politiek
Resigned

Living former State Secretaries for Health[]

State Secretary for Health Term Age
Dick Dees 1986–1989 (1944-12-13) 13 December 1944 (age 76)
Erica Terpstra 1994–1998 (1943-05-26) 26 May 1943 (age 78)
Margo Vliegenthart 1998–2002 (1958-07-18) 18 July 1958 (age 63)
Clémence Ross-van Dorp 2002–2007 (1957-08-27) 27 August 1957 (age 64)
Jet Bussemaker 2007–2010 (1961-01-15) 15 January 1961 (age 60)
Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten 2010–2012 (1953-09-29) 29 September 1953 (age 67)
Martin van Rijn 2012–2017 (1956-02-07) 7 February 1956 (age 65)

See also[]

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