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Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM

February 23, 2026

Rob Jetten has officially taken office as the youngest and first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands, following a narrow election victory with his party Democrats 66 (D66). At 38, he leads a minority government formed in coalition with the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), facing the challenge of negotiating major reforms one vote at a time.

Rob Jetten speaks to the press in the House of Representatives' formation area in The Hague in February

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Key Highlights

Rob Jetten is the youngest PM in Dutch history, sworn in at age 38.
He is the first openly gay prime minister of the Netherlands.
Jetten's party, Democrats 66 (D66), won a tight election against Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV).
The new government is a minority coalition with VVD and CDA.
Major reforms will require negotiation on a vote-by-vote basis.

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Rob Jetten becomes Netherlands' youngest ever PM

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