List of ministers of migration of the Netherlands
| Minister of Asylum and Migration of the Netherlands | |
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| Minister van Asiel en Migratie | |
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| Ministry of Asylum and Migration | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Type | Acting minister |
| Status | Acting |
| Member of | Council of Ministers |
| Appointer | The monarch on advice of the prime minister |
| First holder | Hilbrand Nawijn as Minister for Immigration and Integration 22 July 2002 |
| Final holder | Marjolein Faber |
| Salary | €205,991 (As of 2025)[1] |
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The minister of asylum and migration (Dutch: Minister van Asiel en Migratie) is the head of the Ministry of Asylum and Migration and a member of the cabinet of the Netherlands and the Council of Ministers.[2] The current acting minister is David van Weel, who assumed the role on 3 June 2025 following the resignation of Marjolein Faber of the Party for Freedom (PVV).
State Secretaries for Justice (1970–2002)
Between 1970 and 2002, a state secretary of the Ministry of Justice was responsible for immigration and asylum.
| Cabinet | State secretary | Term of office | ||||
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| Image | Name | Party | Start | End | ||
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Klaas Wiersma | VVD | 20 April 1970 | 6 July 1971 | |
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Hans Grosheide | ARP | 28 July 1971 | 11 May 1973 | |
| Biesheuvel II | ||||||
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Jan Glastra van Loon | D66 | 13 June 1973 | 27 May 1975 | |
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Henk Zeevalking | D66 | 6 June 1975 | 8 September 1977 | ||
| Van Agt I | 
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Bert Haars | CHU | 28 December 1977 | 11 September 1981 | |
| CDA | ||||||
| Van Agt II | .jpg)
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Michiel Scheltema | D66 | 11 September 1981 | 4 November 1982 | |
| Van Agt III | ||||||
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Virginie Korte-van Hemel | CDA | 8 November 1982 | 7 November 1989 | |
| Lubbers II | ||||||
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Aad Kosto | PvdA | 7 November 1989 | 27 May 1994 | |
| Kok I | 
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Elizabeth Schmitz | PvdA | 22 August 1994 | 3 August 1998 | |
| Kok II | 
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Job Cohen | PvdA | 3 August 1998 | 1 January 2001 | |
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Ella Kalsbeek | PvdA | 1 January 2001 | 22 July 2002 | ||
Ministers for Immigration and Integration (2002–2006)
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 | .jpg) |
Hilbrand Nawijn | LPF | 22 July 2002 | 27 May 2003 | |
| Balkenende II |  |
Rita Verdonk | VVD | 27 May 2003 | 14 December 2006 | |
| Balkenende III | ||||||
State Secretaries for Justice (2007–2010)
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 | 
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Nebahat Albayrak | PvdA | 22 February 2007 | 23 February 2010 | |
Ministers for Immigration and Asylum (2010–2012)
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 | CDA | 14 October 2010 | 5 November 2012 | |
State Secretaries for Justice and Security (2017–2024)
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" abroad.
| Cabinet | State secretary | Term of office | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Name | Party | Start | End | ||
| Rutte III | .jpg)
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Mark Harbers | VVD | 26 October 2017 | 21 May 2019 | |
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Ankie Broekers-Knol | VVD | 11 July 2019 | 10 January 2022 | ||
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Eric van der Burg | VVD | 10 January 2022 | 2 July 2024 | |
Ministers of Asylum and Migration (2024–present)
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 | PVV | 2 July 2024 | 3 June 2025 | |
| Schoof | |
David van Weel | VVD | 3 June 2025 | Acting | |
See also
References
- ^ "Salaris minister, staatssecretaris en bestuurders provincies en gemeenten". Rijksoverheid.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Verdeling kabinetsposten nu officieel: drie nieuwe ministeries". NOS (in Dutch). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.