Rob Jetten

Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten (Dutch pronunciation: [rɔp ɑrˈnɔldʏs aːdriˈaːnʏs ˈjɛtə(n)]; born 25 March 1987) is a Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66). He served as the party's parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives.[1]

His Excellency
Rob Jetten
Jetten in 2022
Minister for Climate and Energy Policy
Assumed office
10 January 2022
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Leader of the Democrats 66 in the
House of Representatives
In office
25 May 2021 – 28 September 2021
Preceded bySigrid Kaag
Succeeded bySigrid Kaag
In office
9 October 2018 – 18 March 2021
Preceded byAlexander Pechtold
Succeeded bySigrid Kaag
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
23 March 2017 – 10 January 2022
Personal details
Born
Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten

(1987-03-25) 25 March 1987
Veghel, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
Political partyDemocrats 66
Residence(s)Ubbergen, Netherlands
OccupationPolitician

Biography

Early life and education

Jetten grew up in Uden, North Brabant and subsequently studied public administration at Radboud University Nijmegen. After a period as a management trainee at the Dutch railway authority ProRail, he continued working there as a consultant and as a regional supply manager for the north-eastern Netherlands.[2]

Political career

Jetten began his political career as a policy advisor for the D66 faction in the Senate of the States General and as the chairman of the Young Democrats. In addition, between 2010 and 2017, he was a member of the municipal council of Nijmegen. In the 2017 Dutch general election, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives. Jetten then became his party's spokesperson for climate, energy and gas, railways, democratic renewal and economic affairs.

On 9 October 2018, Jetten was chosen as the new parliamentary leader of D66 in the House of Representatives, succeeding Alexander Pechtold.[3] This did not automatically make him the new party leader as the new leader eventually was to be chosen in the 2020 Democrats 66 leadership election. Aged 31, Jetten became the youngest ever parliamentary leader of D66. After his election, Jetten faced criticism in Dutch media because of his relative young age.[4]

Personal life

Jetten lives with his boyfriend, Sjoerd van Gils, in Ubbergen, Gelderland.[5]

References
  1. "Jetten weer fractievoorzitter D66 door verschuiving in kabinet". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. "Carrière Rob Jetten gaat héél erg snel". AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. "Rob Jetten nieuwe fractievoorzitter D66". NOS (in Dutch).
  4. "Waarom D66'er Rob Jetten zoveel weerstand oproept". Adformatie.nl (in Dutch).
  5. "Rob Jetten de oogappel van een oudere generatie d66'ers: 'Een fijne vent. Gewoon heel correct". Volkskrant (in Dutch).(subscription required)
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