List of ministers of migration of the Netherlands

Minister of Asylum and Migration
of the Netherlands
Minister van Asiel en Migratie
since 2 July 2024; 4 months ago (2024-07-02)
Ministry of Asylum and Migration
StyleHis/Her 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; 22 years ago (2002-07-22)
Salary€189,210 (as of 2024)

The minister of asylum and migration (Dutch: Minister van Asiel en Migratie) is the head of the Ministry of Asylum and Migration and a member of the cabinet of the Netherlands and the Council of Ministers.[1] The current minister is Marjolein Faber of the Party for Freedom (PVV), who has been in office since 2 July 2024.

State Secretaries for Justice (1970–2002)

Between 1970 and 2002, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Cabinet State secretary Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
De Jong Klaas Wiersma Klaas Wiersma VVD 20 April 1970 6 July 1971
Biesheuvel I Hans Grosheide Hans Grosheide ARP 28 July 1971 11 May 1973
Biesheuvel II
Den Uyl Jan Glastra van Loon Jan Glastra van Loon D66 13 June 1973 27 May 1975
Henk Zeevalking Henk Zeevalking D66 6 June 1975 8 September 1977
Van Agt I Bert Haars Bert Haars CHU 28 December 1977 11 September 1981
CDA
Van Agt II Michiel Scheltema Michiel Scheltema D66 11 September 1981 4 November 1982
Van Agt III
Lubbers I Virginie Korte-van Hemel Virginie Korte-van Hemel CDA 8 November 1982 7 November 1989
Lubbers II
Lubbers III Aad Kosto Aad Kosto PvdA 7 November 1989 27 May 1994
Kok I Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth Schmitz PvdA 22 August 1994 3 August 1998
Kok II Job Cohen Job Cohen PvdA 3 August 1998 1 January 2001
Ella Kalsbeek Ella Kalsbeek PvdA 1 January 2001 22 July 2002

Ministers for Immigration and Integration (2002–2006)

Between 2002 and 2006, a minister without portfolio of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Cabinet Minister Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Balkenende I
Hilbrand Nawijn
Hilbrand Nawijn
Hilbrand Nawijn LPF 22 July 2002 27 May 2003
Balkenende II
Rita Verdonk
Rita Verdonk
Rita Verdonk VVD 27 May 2003 14 December 2006
Balkenende III

State Secretaries for Justice (2007–2010)

Between 2007 and 2010, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Cabinet State secretary Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Balkenende IV Nebahat Albayrak Nebahat Albayrak PvdA 22 February 2007 23 February 2010

Ministers for Immigration and Asylum (2010–2012)

Between 2002 and 2006, a minister without portfolio of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations was responsible for immigration and asylum.

Cabinet Minister Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Rutte I
Gerd Leers
Gerd Leers
Gerd Leers CDA 14 October 2010 5 November 2012

State Secretaries for Justice and Security (2017–2024)

Between 2017 and 2024, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Security was responsible for immigration and asylum. This state secretary was allowed to use the title "Minister for Migration" abroad.

Cabinet State secretary Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Rutte III Mark Harbers Mark Harbers VVD 26 October 2017 21 May 2019
Ankie Broekers-Knol Ankie Broekers-Knol VVD 11 July 2019 10 January 2022
Rutte IV Eric van der Burg Eric van der Burg VVD 10 January 2022 2 July 2024

Ministers of Asylum and Migration (2024–present)

Since 2024, the minister heading the Ministry of Asylum and Migration has been responsible for immigration and asylum.

Cabinet Minister Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Schoof
Marjolein Faber
Marjolein Faber
Marjolein Faber PVV 2 July 2024 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ^ "Verdeling kabinetsposten nu officieel: drie nieuwe ministeries". NOS (in Dutch). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.