Who is Rob Jetten? The centrist tipped to become youngest Dutch PM
Meet Rob Jetten, the man set to make history in Dutch politics
- Rob Jetten, leader of the Dutch centrist party D66, is poised to become the Netherlands' youngest and first openly gay prime minister after his party narrowly won the general election.
- D66 secured the most votes, placing them ahead of Geert Wilders' far-right Freedom Party, with almost all votes counted.
- Jetten's campaign saw an image transformation from a climate minister to an optimistic politician, broadening D66's appeal beyond core social liberal themes.
- He directly challenged Geert Wilders, advocating for positive forces and a more conciliatory approach to political rivals.
- Key policy proposals include building 10 new towns and 100,000 new homes annually to address the housing shortage, and requiring asylum applications to be submitted from outside the EU.