List of ministers of migration of the Netherlands

Minister of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands
Minister van Asiel en Migratie
since 23 February 2026 (2026-02-23)
Ministry of Justice and Security
StyleHis Excellency
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
AppointerThe monarch
on advice of the prime minister
First holderHilbrand Nawijn
as Minister for Immigration and Integration
22 July 2002 (2002-07-22)
Salary€205,991 (As of 2025)[1]

The Netherlands has had a dedicated minister responsible for immigration affairs and asylum policy in multiple cabinets. From 2024, the officeholder has held the official title minister of Asylum and Migration (Dutch: minister van Asiel en Migratie).[2] The current minister, Bart van den Brink, has served since 23 February 2026.[3]

List of ministers of migration

Cabinet Minister Term of office Title
Image Name Party Start End
Balkenende I Hilbrand Nawijn LPF 22 July 2002 27 May 2003 Minister for Immigration and Integration[a]
Balkenende II Rita Verdonk VVD 27 May 2003 14 December 2006
Balkenende III
14 December 2006 – 14 October 2010: No minister of migration
Rutte I Gerd Leers CDA 14 October 2010 5 November 2012 Minister for Immigration and Asylum[b]
5 November 2012 – 2 July 2024: No minister of migration
Schoof Marjolein Faber PVV 2 July 2024 3 June 2025 Minister of Asylum and Migration
David van Weel VVD 3 June 2025 23 February 2026
Eddy van Hijum NSC 19 June 2025 22 August 2025 Minister for Asylum and Migration[c]
Mona Keijzer BBB 19 June 2025 23 February 2026
Jetten Bart van den Brink CDA 23 February 2026 Incumbent Minister of Asylum and Migration[d]

List of state secretaries for migration

Prior to the Schoof cabinet – with the exception of the first, second and third Balkenende cabinets, and the first Rutte cabinet – a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration affairs and asylum policy. In later years, this state secretary was allowed to use the title 'minister for migration' in diplomatic contexts.

Cabinet State secretary Term of office Ministry
Image Name Party Start End
De Jong Klaas Wiersma VVD 20 April 1970 6 July 1971 Justice
Biesheuvel I Hans Grosheide ARP 28 July 1971 11 May 1973
Biesheuvel II
Den Uyl Jan Glastra van Loon D66 13 June 1973 27 May 1975
Henk Zeevalking D66 6 June 1975 8 September 1977
Van Agt I Bert Haars CHU 28 December 1977 11 September 1981
CDA
Van Agt II Michiel Scheltema D66 11 September 1981 4 November 1982
Van Agt III
Lubbers I Virginie Korte-van Hemel CDA 8 November 1982 7 November 1989
Lubbers II
Lubbers III Aad Kosto PvdA 7 November 1989 27 May 1994
Kok I Elizabeth Schmitz PvdA 22 August 1994 3 August 1998
Kok II Job Cohen PvdA 3 August 1998 1 January 2001
Ella Kalsbeek PvdA 1 January 2001 22 July 2002
22 July 2002 – 22 February 2007: No state secretary for migration
Balkenende IV Nebahat Albayrak PvdA 22 February 2007 23 February 2010 Justice
23 February 2010 – 5 November 2012: No state secretary for migration
Rutte II Fred Teeven VVD 5 November 2012 10 March 2015 Security and Justice
Klaas Dijkhoff VVD 20 March 2015 4 October 2017
Rutte III Mark Harbers VVD 26 October 2017 21 May 2019 Justice and Security
Ankie Broekers-Knol VVD 11 July 2019 10 January 2022
Rutte IV Eric van der Burg VVD 10 January 2022 2 July 2024

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Salaris minister, staatssecretaris en bestuurders provincies en gemeenten". Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Verdeling kabinetsposten nu officieel: drie nieuwe ministeries". NOS (in Dutch). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Amersfoortse Van den Brink wordt vicepremier namens CDA". RTV Utrecht (in Dutch). 7 February 2026. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
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