Prime Minister of the Netherlands
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The Prime Minister of the Netherlands (Dutch: Minister-president van Nederland) is the head of the executive branch of the Government of the Netherlands. They are also the head of the Council of Ministers.[1][2][3]
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Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Minister-president van Nederland | |
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Ministry of General Affairs | |
Style | His Excellency |
Member of | Council of Ministers European Council |
Residence | Catshuis, The Hague, Netherlands |
Seat | Torentje, The Hague, Netherlands |
Appointer | Willem-Alexander as King of the Netherlands |
Term length | 4 years No term limit |
Formation | 25 March 1848; 176 years ago (1848-03-25) as Chairman of the Council of Ministers 24 June 1945 as Minister-President |
First holder | Gerrit Schimmelpenninck as Chairman of the Council of Ministers Wim Schermerhorn as Minister-President |
Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
Salary | €144,000 (incl. €7,887.24 expenses) |
Website | Ministry of General Affairs |
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The Prime Minister is de facto the head of government of the Netherlands and creates its policy with his cabinet. The current Dutch Prime Minister is Mark Rutte, in office since 2010.