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Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
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since 14 August 2023
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Inaugural holderPieter Oud
Formation15 May 1948

The leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is the most senior politician within the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) in the Netherlands. The post is currently held by Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, who succeeded Mark Rutte in 2023.[1][2]

History

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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 VVD party list. Outside election time the leader can serve as the opposition leader. In the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy the Leader is often the parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives. If the VVD is part of the government, the leader usually becomes a senior minister in the cabinet.

Leaders

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Leader Term of office Positions Lead candidate
Pieter Oud Pieter Oud
(1886–1968) 		15 May 1948 –
12 January 1963
(14 years, 242 days)[3] 		1948
1952
1956
1959
Edzo Toxopeus Edzo Toxopeus
(1918–2009) 		12 January 1963 –
1 October 1969
(6 years, 262 days)[3] 		1963
1967
Molly Geertsema Molly Geertsema
(1918–1991) 		1 October 1969 –
20 July 1971
(1 year, 292 days)[3] 		1971
Hans Wiegel Hans Wiegel
(1941–2025) 		20 July 1971 –
20 April 1982
(10 years, 274 days)[3] 		1972
1977
1981
Ed Nijpels Ed Nijpels
(born 1950) 		20 April 1982 –
27 June 1986
(4 years, 68 days)[3] 		1982
1986
Rudolf de Korte Rudolf de Korte
(1936–2020) 		27 June 1986 –
15 December 1986
(171 days)[3] 		None
Joris Voorhoeve Joris Voorhoeve
(born 1945) 		15 December 1986 –
30 April 1990
(3 years, 136 days)[3] 		1989
Frits Bolkestein Frits Bolkestein
(1933–2025) 		30 April 1990 –
30 July 1998
(8 years, 91 days)[3] 		1994
1998
Hans Dijkstal Hans Dijkstal
(1943–2010) 		30 July 1998 –
16 May 2002
(3 years, 290 days)[3] 		2002
Gerrit Zalm Gerrit Zalm
(born 1952) 		16 May 2002 –
27 November 2004
(2 years, 195 days)[3] 		2003
Jozias van Aartsen Jozias van Aartsen
(born 1947) 		27 November 2004 –
8 March 2006
(1 year, 101 days)[3] 		None
Vacant
(8 March 2006 – 31 May 2006)
Mark Rutte Mark Rutte
(born 1967) 		31 May 2006 –
14 August 2023
(17 years, 159 days)[3] 		2006
2010
2012
2017
2021
Dilan Yeşilgöz Dilan Yeşilgöz
(born 1977) 		14 August 2023 –
Incumbent
(1 year, 301 days) 		2023


References

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  1. ^ "Politiek leider van een partij". Parlement&Politiek. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ (in Dutch) Kabinet-Rutte is een feit, NOS, 14 October 2010
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Partijleiders". Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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