List of ministers of justice of the Netherlands

The minister of justice and security () is the head of the Ministry of Justice and Security and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current minister is David van Weel of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) who has been in office since 23 February 2026. Regularly, a state secretary is assigned to the ministry, tasked with specific portfolios. Occasionally, there has also been a minister without portfolio assigned to the ministry who is also giving specific portfolios.

Agents of justice (1798) PortraitNameTerm of officePartyGovernmentReinier Willem Tadama12 March 179826 October 1798Unitarian Uitvoerend Bewind Jan Reuvens12 March 179826 October 1798Moderate

Secretaries of state of justice (1801–1802) PortraitNameTerm of officePartyGovernment Jan Reuvens18 December 18011 March 1802ModerateStaatsbewind

Directors-general of justice and police (1806) PortraitNameTerm of officePartyGrand Pensionary Jan van Hooff4 July 180629 July 1806Moderate UnitarianRutger Jan Schimmelpenninck

Ministers of justice and police (1806–1813) PortraitNameTerm of officePartyMonarch Jan van Hooff29 July 180622 May 1807Moderate Unitarian Louis I Jacob Jan Cambier20 November 180710 December 1807Moderate Alexander van Hugenpoth tot Aerdt27 May 180931 December 1810Moderate

Ministers of justice (1815–1848) Minister of JusticeTerm of officePartyMonarch Cornelis Felix van Maanen 16 September 1815 3 September 1830 Independent William I William II Floris Adriaan van Hall 1 April 1842 7 March 1844 Independent Marinus Willem de Jonge van Campensnieuwland 7 March 1844 19 March 1848 Independent

Ministers of justice (1848–2010) Minister of JusticeTerm of officePartyCabinet Dirk Donker Curtius 19 March 1848 4 June 1849 Independent Schimmelpenninck De Kempenaer-Donker Curtius Hendrik Ludolf Wichers 4 June 1849 1 November 1849 Independent Johan Theodoor Hendrik Nedermeyer van Rosenthal 1 November 1849 15 July 1852 Independent Thorbecke I Martin Pascal Hubert Strens 15 July 1852 19 April 1853 Independent Dirk Donker Curtius 19 April 1853 1 July 1856 Independent Van Hall-Donker Curtius Justinus van der Brugghen 1 July 1856 18 March 1858 IndependentVan der Brugghen Cornelis Hendrik Boudewijn Boot 18 March 1858 23 February 1860 Independent Rochussen Michel Henry Godefroi 23 February 1860 1 February 1862 Independent Van Hall-Van Heemstra Van Zuylen van Nijevelt-Van Heemstra Nicolaas Olivier 1 February 1862 10 February 1866 Independent Thorbecke II Carolus Joannes Pické 10 February 1866 1 June 1866 IndependentFransen van de Putte Eduard Borret (1816–1867) 1 June 1866 10 November 1867 Independent Christian Democrat (Conservative Catholic)Van Zuylen van Nijevelt Dr. Jan Heemskerk (Minister of the Interior) (1818–1897) 10 November 1867 4 January 1868 Independent Conservative (Liberal Conservative) Willem Wintgens (1818–1895) 4 January 1868 4 June 1868 Independent Conservative (Liberal Conservative) Franciscus van Lilaar (1823–1889) 4 June 1868 4 January 1871 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Van Bosse–Fock Dr. Jolle Albertus Jolles (1814–1882) 4 January 1871 6 July 1872 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Thorbecke III Dr. Gerrit de Vries (Prime Minister) (1818–1900) 6 July 1872 27 August 1874 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) De Vries–Fransen van de Putte Count Theo van Lynden van Sandenburg (1826–1885) 27 August 1874 3 November 1877 Independent Christian Democrat (Protestant) Heemskerk–Van Lynden van Sandenburg Hendrik Jan Smidt (1831–1917) 3 November 1877 20 August 1879 Independent Liberal (Conservative Liberal) Kappeyne van de Coppello Dr. Anthony Modderman (1838–1885) 20 August 1879 23 April 1883 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Van Lynden van Sandenburg Baron Marc Willem du Tour van Bellinchave (1835–1908) 23 April 1883 21 April 1888 Independent Conservative (Liberal Conservative) J. Heemskerk Jonkheer Gustave Ruijs de Beerenbrouck (1842–1926) 21 April 1888 21 August 1892 Independent Christian Democrat (Conservative Catholic) Mackay Hendrik Jan Smidt (1831–1917) 21 August 1892 9 May 1894 Independent Liberal (Conservative Liberal) Van Tienhoven Willem van der Kaay (1831–1918) 9 May 1894 27 July 1897 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Röell Dr. Pieter Cort van der Linden (1846–1935) 27 July 1897 1 August 1901 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Pierson Dr. Jan Loeff (1858–1921) 1 August 1901 17 August 1905 Roman Catholic State Party Kuyper Eduard Ellis van Raalte (1841–1921) 17 August 1905 12 February 1908 Free-thinking Democratic League De Meester Anton Nelissen (1851–1921) 12 February 1908 11 May 1910 Independent Christian Democrat (Catholic)T. Heemskerk Theo Heemskerk (Prime Minister) (1852–1932) 11 May 1910 7 June 1910 Anti-Revolutionary Party Robert Regout (1863–1913) 7 June 1910 18 January 1913 Independent Christian Democrat (Catholic) Theo Heemskerk (Prime Minister) (1852–1932) 18 January 1913 29 August 1913 Anti-Revolutionary Party Bastiaan Ort (1854–1927) 29 August 1913 9 September 1918 Independent Liberal (Classical Liberal) Cort van der Linden Theo Heemskerk (1852–1932) 9 September 1918 4 September 1925 Anti-Revolutionary Party Ruijs de Beerenbrouck I • II Jan Schokking (1864–1941) 4 September 1925 8 March 1926 Christian Historical Union Colijn IDr. Jan Donner (1891–1981)8 March 192626 May 1933Anti-Revolutionary Party De Geer I Ruijs de Beerenbrouck III Josef van Schaik (1882–1962) 26 May 1933 24 June 1937 Roman Catholic State Party Colijn IIColijn III Carel Goseling (1891–1941) 24 June 1937 25 July 1939 Roman Catholic State Party Colijn IV Johan de Visser (1883–1950) 25 July 1939 10 August 1939 Christian Historical Union Colijn VDr. Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (Prime Minister 1940–1945) (1885–1961)10 August 193921 February 1942Anti-Revolutionary Party De Geer II Gerbrandy IGerbrandy II Dr. Jan van Angeren (1894–1959) 21 February 1942 11 July 1944 Roman Catholic State Party Dr. Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart (1901–1956) 11 July 1944 23 February 1945 Independent Socialist (Social Democrat) Dr. Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy (Prime Minister) (1885–1961) 23 February 1945 25 June 1945 Anti-Revolutionary Party Gerbrandy III Hans Kolfschoten (1903–1984) 25 June 1945 3 July 1946 Roman Catholic State Party Schermerhorn–Drees Catholic People's Party Johan van Maarseveen (1894–1951) 3 July 1946 7 August 1948 Catholic People's Party Beel I René Wijers (1891–1973) 7 August 1948 15 May 1950 Catholic People's Party Drees–Van Schaik Johan van Maarseveen (1894–1951) 15 May 1950 10 July 1950 Catholic People's Party Teun Struycken (1906–1977) 10 July 1950 15 March 1951 Catholic People's Party Hendrik Mulderije (1896–1970) 15 March 1951 2 September 1952 Christian Historical Union Drees I Leen Donker (1899–1956) 2 September 1952 4 February 1956 Labour Party Drees II Dr. Louis Beel (1902–1977) 4 February 1956 15 February 1956 Catholic People's Party Dr. Julius Christiaan van Oven (1881–1963) 15 February 1956 13 October 1956 Labour Party Dr. Ivo Samkalden (1912–1995) 13 October 1956 22 December 1958 Labour Party Drees III Teun Struycken (1906–1977) 22 December 1958 19 May 1959 Catholic People's Party Beel II Albert Beerman (1901–1967) 19 May 1959 24 July 1963 Christian Historical Union De Quay Ynso Scholten (1918–1984) 24 July 1963 14 April 1965 Christian Historical Union Marijnen Dr. Ivo Samkalden (1912–1995) 14 April 1965 22 November 1966 Labour Party Cals Teun Struycken (1906–1977) 22 November 1966 5 April 1967 Catholic People's Party Zijlstra Carel Polak (1909–1981) 5 April 1967 6 July 1971 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy De Jong Dries van Agt (1931–2024) 6 July 1971 8 September 1977 Catholic People's Party Biesheuvel I • II Den Uyl Dr. Gaius de Gaay Fortman (1911–1997) 8 September 1977 19 December 1977 Anti-Revolutionary Party Job de Ruiter (1930–2015) 19 December 1977 4 November 1982 Christian Democratic Appeal Van Agt I Van Agt II Van Agt III Frits Korthals Altes (1931–2025) 4 November 1982 7 November 1989 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Lubbers I • II Dr. Ernst Hirsch Ballin (born 1950) 7 November 1989 27 May 1994 Christian Democratic Appeal Lubbers III Aad Kosto (born 1938) 27 May 1994 22 August 1994 Labour Party Winnie Sorgdrager (born 1948) 22 August 1994 3 August 1998 Democrats 66 Kok I Benk Korthals (born 1944) 3 August 1998 22 July 2002 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Kok II Piet Hein Donner (born 1948) 22 July 2002 21 September 2006 Christian Democratic AppealBalkenende I Balkenende II Balkenende III Rita Verdonk (born 1955) 21 September 2006 22 September 2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Dr. Ernst Hirsch Ballin (born 1950) 22 September 2006 14 October 2010 Christian Democratic Appeal Balkenende IV

Ministers of security and justice (2010–2017) Portrait NameTerm of office Party Cabinet Ivo Opstelten (born 1944) 14 October 2010 10 March 2015 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Rutte I Rutte II Stef Blok (born 1964) 10 March 2015 20 March 2015 Ad Interim People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Ard van der Steur (born 1969) 20 March 2015 27 January 2017 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Stef Blok (born 1964) 27 January 2017 26 October 2017 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

Ministers of justice and security (since 2017) Portrait Name Term of office Party Cabinet Ferdinand Grapperhaus (born 1959) 26 October 2017 10 January 2022 Christian Democratic Appeal Rutte III Dilan Yeşilgöz (born 1977) 10 January 2022 2 July 2024 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Rutte IV David van Weel (born 1976) 2 July 2024 5 September 2025 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Schoof Foort van Oosten (born 1977) 5 September 2025 23 February 2026 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy David van Weel Incumbent People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Jetten

List of ministers without portfolio Minister without Portfolio Portfolio(s) Term of office Party Cabinet Hilbrand Nawijn (born 1948) • Immigration and Asylum • Integration • Minorities 22 July 2002 27 May 2003 Pim Fortuyn List Balkenende I Rita Verdonk (born 1955) • Immigration and Asylum • Integration • Minorities 27 May 2003 7 July 2006 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Balkenende II 7 July 2006 14 December 2006 Balkenende III • Integration • Youth Justice • Penitentiaries • Minorities 14 December 2006 – 22 February 2007 Sander Dekker (born 1975) • Public Prosecution • Civil Law • Property Law • Victims' Rights • Judicial Reform • Youth Justice • Penitentiaries • Debt • Gambling 26 October 2017 10 January 2022 People's Party for Freedom and Democracy Rutte III Franc Weerwind (born 1964) • Public Prosecution • Civil Law • Property Law • Victims' Rights • Judicial Reform • Youth Justice • Penitentiaries • Debt • Gambling 10 January 2022 2 July 2024 Democrats 66 Rutte IV

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