List of female cabinet members of the Netherlands
# List of female cabinet members of the Netherlands

The cabinet of the Netherlands has had female members since 1953. Anna de Waal served as the first female cabinet member as State Secretary for Education, Arts and Sciences appointed on 2 February 1953. Marga Klompé was the first female cabinet minister as Minister of Social Work appointed on 13 October 1956.

## First holders

| Position | First Holder | Appointed | Number of Holders |
| - | - | - | - |
| Prime Minister | | | 0 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Annemarie Jorritsma | 3 August 1998 | 4 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Els Borst | 3 August 1998 | 4 |
| Minister of the Interior | Ien Dales | 7 November 1989 | 5 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sigrid Kaag | 25 May 2021 | 1 (1 acting) |
| Minister of Finance | Sigrid Kaag | 10 January 2022 | 1 |
| Minister of Justice | Winnie Sorgdrager | 22 August 1994 | 1 (1 acting Rita Verdonk 2006) |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | Annemarie Jorritsma | 3 August 1998 | 2 |
| Minister of Defence | Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert | 5 November 2012 | 2 |
| Minister of Health | Irene Vorrink | 11 May 1973 | 5 |
| Minister of Social Affairs | Karien van Gennip | 10 January 2022 | 1 |
| Minister of Education | Maria van der Hoeven | 22 July 2002 | 4 (1 acting) |
| Minister of Transport | Neelie Kroes | 4 November 1982 | 7 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Gerda Verburg | 22 February 2007 | 2 |
| Minister of Housing | Margreeth de Boer | 22 August 1994 | 4 (1 acting) |
| Minister of Social Work | Marga Klompé | 13 October 1956 | 3 |
| Minister for Development Cooperation | Eegje Schoo | 4 November 1982 | 5 |
| State Secretary for the Interior | Saskia Stuiveling | 11 September 1981 | 4 |
| State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | Agnes van Ardenne | 22 July 2002 | 1 |
| State Secretary for Finance | Alexandra van Huffelen | 29 January 2020 | 1 |
| State Secretary for Justice | Bert Haars | 28 December 1977 | 5 |
| State Secretary for Economic Affairs | Yvonne van Rooy | 30 October 1986 | 5 |
| State Secretary for Defence | Barbara Visser | 26 October 2017 | 1 |
| State Secretary for Health | Els Veder-Smit | 3 January 1978 | 7 |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs | Ien Dales | 11 September 1981 | 9 |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs | Hedy d'Ancona | 11 September 1981 | 9 |
| State Secretary for Education | Anna de Waal | 2 February 1953 | 8 |
| State Secretary for Transport | Neelie Kroes | 28 December 1977 | 7 |
| State Secretary for Agriculture | Geke Faber | 3 August 1998 | 2 |
| State Secretary for Housing | Siepie de Jong | 11 September 1981 | 1 |
| State Secretary for Social Work | Fia van Veenendaal- van Meggelen | 28 July 1971 | 2 |

## First holders in acting capacity

| Position | First Holder | Appointed |
| - | - | - |
| Minister of Education | Marga Klompé | 7 November 1961 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Sigrid Kaag | 13 February 2018 |

## Second Drees cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Dr. Anna de Waal (1906–1981) | State Secretary for Education, Arts and Sciences | 2 February 1953 – 13 October 1956 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Drees II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Third Drees cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Minister of Social Work | 13 October 1956 – 22 December 1958 | Catholic People's Party |
| | Dr. Anna de Waal (1906–1981) | State Secretary for Education, Arts and Sciences | 13 October 1956 – 16 March 1957 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Drees III Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Second Beel cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Minister of Social Work | 22 December 1958 – 19 May 1959 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Beel II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## De Quay cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Ad interim Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences | 7 November 1961 – 4 February 1962 | Catholic People's Party |
| | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Ad interim Minister of Education, Arts and Sciences | 23 April 1963 – 24 July 1963 | Catholic People's Party |
| | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Minister of Social Work | 19 May 1959 – 24 July 1963 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-De Quay Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Marijnen cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Jo Schouwenaar-Franssen (1909–1995) | Minister of Social Work | 24 July 1963 – 14 April 1965 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Marijnen Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Zijlstra cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 22 November 1966 – 5 April 1967 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Zijlstra Rijksoverheid ||||||

## De Jong cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Dr. Marga Klompé (1912–1986) | Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 5 April 1967 – 6 July 1971 | Catholic People's Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-De Jong Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Biesheuvel cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Fia van Veenendaal- van Meggelen (1918–2005) | State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work) | 28 July 1971 – 21 July 1972 | Democratic Socialists '70 |
| State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work) ||||||

## Den Uyl cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | | Irene Vorrink (1918–1996) | Minister of Health and Environment | 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Den Uyl Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Van Agt cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019) | Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 19 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | Catholic People's Party |
| | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019) | Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 19 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Bert Haars (1913–1997) | State Secretary for Justice | 28 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | Christian Historical Union |
| | Bert Haars (1913–1997) | State Secretary for Justice | 28 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Els Veder-Smit (born 1921) | State Secretary for Health and Environment | 3 January 1978 – 11 September 1981 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Neelie Kroes (born 1941) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 28 December 1977 – 11 September 1981 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Jeltien Kraaijeveld-Wouters (born 1932) | State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 28 December 1977 – 9 September 1981 | Anti-Revolutionary Party |
| | Jeltien Kraaijeveld-Wouters (born 1932) | State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 28 December 1977 – 9 September 1981 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| State Secretary for Culture, Recreation and Social Work ||||||

## Second Van Agt cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019) | Minister of Health and Environment | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Saskia Stuiveling (1945–2017) | State Secretary for the Interior | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Labour Party |
| | Ineke Lambers-Hacquebard (1946–2014) | State Secretary for Health and Environment | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Democrats 66 |
| | Ien Dales (1931–1994) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Labour Party |
| | Hedy d'Ancona (born 1937) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Labour Party |
| | Siepie de Jong (born 1940) | State Secretary for Housing and Spatial Planning | 11 September 1981 – 29 May 1982 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Van Agt II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Third Van Agt cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019) | Minister of Health and Environment | 29 May 1982 – 4 November 1982 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Til Gardeniers-Berendsen (1925–2019) | Ad interim Minister of Culture, Recreation and Social Work | 11 October 1982 – 4 November 1982 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Ineke Lambers-Hacquebard (1946–2014) | State Secretary for Health and Environment | 29 May 1982 – 4 November 1982 | Democrats 66 |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Van Agt III Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Lubbers cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Neelie Kroes (born 1941) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 4 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Eegje Schoo (born 1944) | Minister for Development Cooperation | 4 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Virginie Korte-van Hemel (1929–2014) | State Secretary for Justice | 8 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Annelien Kappeyne van de Coppello (1936–1990) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 8 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Nell Ginjaar-Maas (1931–2012) | State Secretary for Education and Sciences | 5 November 1982 – 14 July 1986 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers I Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Second Lubbers cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Neelie Kroes (born 1941) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (1930–2008) | State Secretary for the Interior | 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Virginie Korte-van Hemel (1929–2014) | State Secretary for Justice | 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Yvonne van Rooy (born 1951) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 30 October 1986 – 7 November 1989 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Nell Ginjaar-Maas (1931–2012) | State Secretary for Education and Sciences | 14 July 1986 – 7 November 1989 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Third Lubbers cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Ien Dales (1931–1994) | Minister of the Interior | 7 November 1989 – 10 January 1994 | Labour Party |
| | Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (1930–2008) | Minister of the Interior | 27 May 1994 – 22 Augustus 1994 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Dieuwke de Graaff-Nauta (1930–2008) | State Secretary for the Interior | 7 November 1989 – 27 May 1994 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Hedy d'Ancona (born 1937) | Minister of Welfare, Health and Culture | 7 November 1989 – 16 July 1994 | Labour Party |
| | Hanja Maij-Weggen (born 1943) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 7 November 1989 – 16 July 1994 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Yvonne van Rooy (born 1951) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 28 September 1990 – 22 August 1994 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Elske ter Veld (1944–2017) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 7 November 1989 – 4 June 1993 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers III Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Kok cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Winnie Sorgdrager (born 1948) | Minister of Justice | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Democrats 66 |
| | Dr. Els Borst (1932–2014) | Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Democrats 66 |
| | Annemarie Jorritsma (born 1950) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Margreeth de Boer (born 1939) | Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Labour Party |
| | Tonny van de Vondervoort (born 1950) | State Secretary for the Interior | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Labour Party |
| | Elizabeth Schmitz (born 1938) | State Secretary for Justice | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Labour Party |
| | Anneke van Dok-van Weele (born 1947) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Labour Party |
| | Erica Terpstra (born 1943) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Tineke Netelenbos (born 1944) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 22 August 1994 – 3 August 1998 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Kok I Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Second Kok cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Annemarie Jorritsma (born 1950) | Deputy Prime Minister | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Annemarie Jorritsma (born 1950) | Minister of Economic Affairs | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Dr. Els Borst (1932–2014) | Deputy Prime Minister | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Democrats 66 |
| | Dr. Els Borst (1932–2014) | Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Democrats 66 |
| | Tineke Netelenbos (born 1944) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| | Eveline Herfkens (born 1952) | Minister for Development Cooperation | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| | Ella Kalsbeek (born 1955) | State Secretary for Justice | 1 January 2001 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| | Margo Vliegenthart (born 1958) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| | Annelies Verstand (born 1949) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Democrats 66 |
| | Karin Adelmund (1949–2005) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| | Monique de Vries (born 1947) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Geke Faber (born 1952) | State Secretary for Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries | 3 August 1998 – 22 July 2002 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Kok II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Balkenende cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Maria van der Hoeven (born 1949) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Agnes van Ardenne (born 1950) | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs | 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Clémence Ross- van Dorp (born 1957) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Philomena Bijlhout (born 1957) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 22 July 2002 – 24 July 2002 | Pim Fortuyn List |
| | Annette Nijs (born 1961) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Melanie Schultz van Haegen (born 1970) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 22 July 2002 – 27 May 2003 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Balkenende I Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Second Balkenende cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Maria van der Hoeven (born 1949) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Karla Peijs (born 1944) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Sybilla Dekker (born 1942) | Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 23 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Agnes van Ardenne (born 1950) | Minister for Development Cooperation | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Rita Verdonk (born 1955) | Minister without Portfolio for Justice | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Karien van Gennip (born 1968) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Clémence Ross- van Dorp (born 1957) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Annette Nijs (born 1961) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 27 May 2003 – 9 June 2004 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Medy van der Laan (born 1968) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 27 May 2003 – 3 July 2006 | Democrats 66 |
| | Melanie Schultz van Haegen (born 1970) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 27 May 2003 – 7 July 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Balkenende II Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Third Balkenende cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Rita Verdonk (born 1955) | Ad Interim Minister of Justice | 21 September 2006 – 22 September 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Rita Verdonk (born 1955) | Minister without Portfolio for Justice | 7 July 2006 – 14 December 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Rita Verdonk (born 1955) | Minister without Portfolio for Justice | 14 December 2006 – 22 February 2007 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Maria van der Hoeven (born 1949) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Karla Peijs (born 1944) | Minister of Transport and Water Management | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Karla Peijs (born 1944) | Ad Interim Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 21 September 2006 – 26 September 2006 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Sybilla Dekker (born 1942) | Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 7 July 2006 – 21 September 2006 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Agnes van Ardenne (born 1950) | Minister for Development Cooperation | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Karien van Gennip (born 1968) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Clémence Ross- van Dorp (born 1957) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Melanie Schultz van Haegen (born 1970) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 7 July 2006 – 22 February 2007 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Balkenende III Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Fourth Balkenende cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Dr. Guusje ter Horst (born 1952) | Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| | Maria van der Hoeven (born 1949) | Minister of Economic Affairs | 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Gerda Verburg (born 1957) | Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Dr. Jacqueline Cramer (born 1951) | Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| | Tineke Huizinga (born 1960) | Minister of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment | 23 February 2010 – 14 October 2010 | Christian Union |
| | Tineke Huizinga (born 1960) | State Secretary for Transport and Water Management | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Christian Union |
| | Ella Vogelaar (1949–2019) | Minister without Portfolio for Housing | 22 February 2007 – 14 November 2008 | Labour Party |
| | Ank Bijleveld (born 1962) | State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Nebahat Albayrak (born 1968) | State Secretary for Justice | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| | Dr. Jet Bussemaker (born 1961) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| | Jetta Klijnsma (born 1957) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 18 December 2008 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| | Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 22 February 2007 – 14 October 2010 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Sharon Dijksma (born 1971) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 22 February 2007 – 23 February 2010 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Balkenende IV Rijksoverheid ||||||

## First Rutte cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Liesbeth Spies (born 1966) | Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 16 December 2011 – 5 November 2012 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Edith Schippers (born 1964) | Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Marja van Bijsterveldt (born 1961) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Melanie Schultz van Haegen (born 1970) | Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment | 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten (born 1953) | State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport | 14 October 2010 – 5 November 2012 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Rutte-Verhagen Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Second Rutte cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Jeanine Hennis- Plasschaert (born 1973) | Minister of Defence | 5 November 2012 – 4 October 2017 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Edith Schippers (born 1964) | Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport | 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Dr. Jet Bussemaker (born 1961) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 | Labour Party |
| | Melanie Schultz van Haegen (born 1970) | Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment | 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Lilianne Ploumen (born 1962) | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 | Labour Party |
| | Sharon Dijksma (born 1971) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs | 18 December 2012 – 5 November 2015 | Labour Party |
| | Sharon Dijksma (born 1971) | State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment | 5 November 2015 – 26 October 2017 | Labour Party |
| | Jetta Klijnsma (born 1957) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 5 November 2012 – 26 October 2017 | Labour Party |
| | Wilma Mansveld (born 1962) | State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment | 5 November 2012 – 28 October 2015 | Labour Party |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Rutte-Asscher Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Third Rutte cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| | Jonkvrouw Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967) | Deputy Prime Minister | 26 October 2017 – 1 November 2019 14 April 2020 – 10 January 2022 | Democrats 66 |
| | Jonkvrouw Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967) | Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 26 October 2017 – 1 November 2019 14 April 2020 – 10 January 2022 | Democrats 66 |
| | Carola Schouten (born 1977) | Deputy Prime Minister | 26 October 2017 – 10 January 2022 | Christian Union |
| | Carola Schouten (born 1977) | Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality | 26 October 2017 – 10 January 2022 | Christian Union |
| | Ank Bijleveld (born 1962) | Minister of Defence | 26 October 2017 – 17 September 2021 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Ank Bijleveld (born 1962) | Minister without Portfolio for the Interior | 1 November 2019 – 14 April 2020 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| | Ingrid van Engelshoven (born 1966) | Minister of Education, Culture and Science | 26 October 2017 – 10 January 2022 | Democrats 66 |
| | Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (born 1963) | Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management | 26 October 2017 – 31 August 2021 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Barbara Visser (born 1977) | Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management | 31 August 2021 – 10 January 2022 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Barbara Visser (born 1977) | State Secretary for Defence | 26 October 2017 – 31 August 2021 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Sigrid Kaag (born 1961) | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | 26 October 2017 – 10 August 2021 | Democrats 66 |
| | Sigrid Kaag (born 1961) | Minister of Foreign Affairs | 13 February 2018 – 7 March 2018 | Democrats 66 |
| | Sigrid Kaag (born 1961) | Minister of Foreign Affairs | 10 August 2021 – 16 September 2021 | Democrats 66 |
| | Tamara van Ark (born 1974) | Minister without Portfolio for Health | 9 July 2020 – 3 September 2021 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Tamara van Ark (born 1974) | State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | 26 October 2017 – 9 July 2020 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Stientje van Veldhoven (born 1973) | Minister without Portfolio for the Interior | 1 November 2019 – 14 April 2020 | Democrats 66 |
| | Stientje van Veldhoven (born 1973) | State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management | 26 October 2017 – 1 November 2019 | Democrats 66 |
| | Stientje van Veldhoven (born 1973) | State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management | 14 April 2020 – 19 July 2021 | Democrats 66 |
| | Alexandra van Huffelen (born 1968) | State Secretary for Finance | 29 January 2020 – 10 January 2022 | Democrats 66 |
| | Ankie Broekers- Knol (born 1946) | State Secretary for Justice and Security | 11 July 2019 – 10 January 2022 | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| | Mona Keijzer (born 1968) | State Secretary for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | 26 October 2017 – 25 September 2021 | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Source: (in Dutch) Kabinet-Rutte III Rijksoverheid ||||||

## Fourth Rutte cabinet

| Cabinet Member(s) | Position(s) | Term of office | Party |
| - | - | - | - |
| Sigrid Kaag (born 1961) | First Deputy Prime Minister | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Democrats 66 |
| Sigrid Kaag (born 1961) | Minister of Finance | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Democrats 66 |
| Carola Schouten (born 1977) | Third Deputy Prime Minister | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Christian Union |
| Carola Schouten (born 1977) | Minister for Poverty Policy, Participation and Pensions | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Christian Union |
| Hanke Bruins Slot (born 1977) | Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Dilan Yeşilgöz- Zegerius (born 1977) | Minister of Justice and Security | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Micky Adriaansens (born 1964) | Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Jonkvrouw Kajsa Ollongren (born 1967) | Minister of Defence | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Democrats 66 |
| Karien van Gennip (born 1968) | Minister of Social Affairs and Employment | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Christian Democratic Appeal |
| Liesje Schreinemacher (born 1983) | Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Conny Helder (born 1958) | Minister for Long-term care and Sport | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Christianne van der Wal (born 1973) | Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Policy | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Alexandra van Huffelen (born 1968) | State Secretary for the Interior and Kingdom Relations | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Democrats 66 |
| Aukje de Vries (born 1964) | State Secretary for Finance | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Dr. Gunay Uslu (born 1972) | State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Democrats 66 |
| Vivianne Heijnen (born 1982) | State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management | 10 January 2022 – Incumbent | Christian Democratic Appeal |

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