Rob Jetten sworn in as youngest-ever Dutch prime minister
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in a new minority coalition government led by centrist Rob Jetten, who becomes the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands.
- Jetten's pro-EU D66 party narrowly won the October elections, forming a coalition with the center-right Christian Democrats and right-wing VVD, holding only 66 of 150 seats in the lower house.
- The fragmented political landscape has made majority coalitions difficult, with the previous government collapsing after 11 months; the new coalition also lacks a Senate majority and will need opposition support to pass legislation.
- Rob Jetten, first elected in 2017, gained popularity over time and previously served as a cabinet minister focusing on ambitious climate legislation
