Dutch Set for Youngest Premier After Pro-EU Leader Wins Election
FacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftExpandRob Jetten on stage during exit poll results in Leiden, Netherlands.Photographer: Peter Dejong/AP PhotoFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftGift this articleContact us:Provide news feedback or report an errorConfidential tip?Send a tip to our reportersSite feedback:Take our SurveyNew WindowFacebookXLinkedInEmailLinkGiftBy Patrick Van Oosterom, Charlotte Hughes-Morgan, and Sarah JacobOctober 31, 2025 at 5:30 AM UTCBookmarkSave
In more than one way, Rob Jetten, the head of the liberal D66 party who might become the next Dutch prime minister, offers a stark contrast to Geert Wilders, the divisive anti-migrant lawmaker who heads the far-right Freedom Party.
The 38-year-old former minister for climate and energy could become the country’s youngest-ever premier if he succeeds in hammering out a complex coalition deal to form the next government.
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