List of ministers of social affairs of the Netherlands
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The minister of social affairs and employment (Dutch: Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid) is the head of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current minister is Eddy van Hijum of the New Social Contract (NSC) party who has been in office since 2 July 2024. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned to the ministry who is tasked with specific portfolios. The current state secretary is Jurgen Nobel of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), who has been in office since 2 July 2024 and has been responsible for labor participation and integration. In the past, there have also been ministers without portfolio assigned to the ministry.
Quick Facts Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands, Style ...
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of the Netherlands | |
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Minister van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid | |
Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Member of | Council of Ministers |
Appointer | The Monarch on advice of the Prime Minister |
Formation | 25 September 1918; 105 years ago (1918-09-25) |
First holder | Piet Aalberse as Minister of Labour |
Deputy | Jurgen Nobel as State Secretary for Participation and Integration |
Salary | €170.000 (As of 2022[update]) (excluding expenses) |
Website | Minister of Social Affairs and Employment |
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