List of ministers of migration of the Netherlands

Minister of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands
Minister van Asiel en Migratie
since 3 June 2025 (2025-06-03)
Ministry of Asylum and Migration
StyleHis 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 (2002-07-22)
Salary€205,991 (As of 2025)[1]

The Netherlands has had a dedicated minister responsible for immigration affairs and asylum policy in multiple cabinets. Prior to the Schoof cabinet, this position was usually held by a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice, rather than a minister. In later years, this state secretary was allowed to use the title 'minister for migration' in diplomatic contexts.

From 2024, the officeholder has held the official title minister of Asylum and Migration (Dutch: minister van Asiel en Migratie), heading the ministry with the same name.[2] The current minister is David van Weel, who has been in office since 3 June 2025. In addition, Mona Keijzer has served as minister without portfolio since 19 June 2025, focusing on refugee reception and accomodation policy.

List

1970–2002: State Secretary for Justice

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

2002–2006: Minister for Immigration and Integration

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

2007–2010: State Secretary for Justice

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

2010–2012: Minister for Immigration and Asylum

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

2012–2024: State Secretary for Justice and Security

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' in diplomatic contexts.

Cabinet State secretary Term of office
Image Name Party Start End
Rutte II Fred Teeven Fred Teeven VVD 5 November 2012 10 March 2015
Klaas Dijkhoff Klaas Dijkhoff VVD 20 March 2015 4 October 2017
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

2024–present: Minister of Asylum and Migration

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 3 June 2025
David van Weel
David van Weel
 David van Weel VVD 3 June 2025 Incumbent

2025–present: Minister for Asylum and Migration

Following the resignation of Marjolein Faber, part of her portfolio was transferred to two newly appointed ministers without portfolio of the Ministry of Asylum and Migration.[3][4] In the incoming Jetten cabinet, the ministry is set to be incorporated into the Ministry of Justice and Security, with a minister without portfolio bearing responsibility for immigration and asylum.[5]

Cabinet Minister Term of office Ministry
Image Name Party Start End
Schoof
Eddy van Hijum
Eddy van Hijum
 Eddy van Hijum NSC 19 June 2025 22 August 2025 Ministry of Asylum and Migration
Mona Keijzer
Mona Keijzer
 Mona Keijzer BBB 19 June 2025 Incumbent
Jetten
Bart van den Brink CDA Nominated Ministry of Justice and Security

See also

References

  1. ^ "Salaris minister, staatssecretaris en bestuurders provincies en gemeenten". Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Verdeling kabinetsposten nu officieel: drie nieuwe ministeries". NOS (in Dutch). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Overeenstemming over vrijgekomen portefeuilles ministers en staatssecretarissen". Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Asielportefeuille verdeeld over drie ministers van VVD, NSC en BBB". NOS (in Dutch). 11 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
  5. ^ "Verdeling ministersposten bekend: D66 op Landbouw, VVD krijgt Defensie, CDA op BuZa". NOS (in Dutch). 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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