New Dutch government under centrist Jetten takes power

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM

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A new Dutch government led by 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten, the country's youngest and first openly gay prime minister, took office on Monday. Jetten's D66 party achieved a surprise election victory in October, narrowly defeating Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party (PVV). The snap election was triggered by the PVV's withdrawal from the previous right-wing coalition. Jetten's D66 has formed a coalition with the centre-right CDA and liberal VVD, but the coalition lacks a parliamentary majority, holding only 66 of the 150 seats. The coalition formation took 117 days.

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The Hague 30% Huis ten Bosch Palace 30% Willem-Alexander 40% CDA 50% VVD 50% Geert Wilders 60% D66 60% Freedom Party (PVV) ×270% Netherlands 80% Rob Jetten ×490%

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