List of ministers of climate policy of the Netherlands explained

Post:Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth
Body:the Netherlands
Incumbent:Sophie Hermans
Department:Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth
Style:His/Her Excellency
Member Of:Council of Ministers
Appointer:The Monarch
Appointer Qualified:on advice of the Prime Minister
Precursor:Minister for Climate and Energy Policy
First:Eric Wiebes
as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy
Salary: (as of 2024)

The minister of climate policy and green growth (Dutch; Flemish: Minister van Klimaat en Groene Groei) is the head of the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth and a member of the cabinet of the Netherlands and the Council of Ministers.[1] The current minister is Sophie Hermans of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), who has been in office since 2 July 2024 and is additionally serving as second deputy prime minister.[2]

List of ministers of climate policy

CabinetTitleMinisterTerm of officeParty
ImageNameStartEnd
Rutte IIIMinister of Economic Affairs and Climate PolicyEric Wiebes26 October 201715 January 2021 VVD
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (acting)15 January 202120 January 2021
Bas van 't Wout20 January 202125 May 2021
Stef Blok25 May 202110 January 2022
Rutte IVMinister of Economic Affairs and Climate PolicyMicky Adriaansens10 January 20222 July 2024VVD
SchoofMinister of Climate Policy and Green GrowthSophie Hermans2 July 2024IncumbentVVD

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Verdeling kabinetsposten nu officieel: drie nieuwe ministeries . . 15 June 2024 . nl . 12 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Politiek dier Sophie Hermans nu zelf minister . . 18 June 2024 . nl . 13 June 2024.