The Leader of the Christian Union is the most senior politician within the Christian Union (, CU) in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Mirjam Bikker, who succeeded Gert-Jan Segers in 2023.
History The leaders outwardly act as the 'figurehead' and the main representative of the party. Within the party, they must ensure political consensus. At election time the leader is always the lead candidate of the party list. Outside election time the leader can serve as the opposition leader. In the Christian Union the leader is often the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. One Christian Union leader became a Minister in a cabinet.
Leader Term of office Age as leader Position(s) Religion Lead candidate Kars Veling – () – Member of the Senate Parliamentary leader in the Senate Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Reformed Churches Liberated 2002 André Rouvoet – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Minister without Portfolio Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Education, Culture and Science Christian Reformed Churches 2003 2006 2010 Arie Slob – () – Member of the Municipal council of Zwolle Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Minister without Portfolio Reformed Churches Liberated 2012 Gert-Jan Segers – () – Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Protestant Church 2017 2021 Mirjam Bikker – Incumbent () – Member of the Municipal council of Utrecht Member of the Senate Parliamentary leader in the Senate Member of the House of Representatives Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives Protestant Church 2023 2025
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