List of Dutch politicians with doctorates

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This is a list of notable Dutch politicians who have a research doctorate. This does not include any honorary doctorates.

Current members of cabinet[edit]

Name Party Cabinet position Title Field Institution Year Additional degree(s) Academic work
Ferdinand Grapperhaus
(born 1959)
Christian Democratic Appeal Minister of Justice and Security Doctor of Law Law University of Amsterdam 1995 Master of Laws Green tickY

Current members of the states general[edit]

Name Party House of Representatives tenure Senate tenure Title Field Institution Year Additional degree(s) Academic work
Pieter Omtzigt
(born 1974)
Christian Democratic Appeal 26 October 2010
(13 years, 188 days)
3 June 2003 – 17 June 2010
(7 years, 14 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Economics European University Institute 2003 Master of Economics
Ronald van Raak
(born 1969)
Socialist Party 30 November 2006
(17 years, 153 days)
10 June 2003 – 8 November 2006
(3 years, 62 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Humanities University of Amsterdam 1997 Master of Arts
Master of Philosophy
Green tickY
Madeleine van Toorenburg
(born 1968)
Christian Democratic Appeal 1 March 2007
(17 years, 61 days)
Doctor of Law Law Tilburg University 1998 Master of Laws
Klaas Dijkhoff
(born 1981)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
17 June 2010 – 20 March 2015
(4 years, 276 days)
Doctor of Law Law Tilburg University 2010 Master of Philosophy
Master of Laws
Green tickY
Elbert Dijkgraaf
(born 1970)
Reformed Political Party 17 June 2010
(13 years, 319 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Economics Erasmus University Rotterdam 2004 Economics Green tickY
Roelof Bisschop
(born 1956)
Reformed Political Party 20 September 2012
(11 years, 224 days)
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Theology
History
Theology
Utrecht University 1993 Master of Arts
Master of Theology
Eppo Bruins
(born 1969)
Christian Union 2 December 2015
(8 years, 151 days)
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Science
Physics Utrecht University 1995 Master of Science
Master of Physics
Green tickY
Lodewijk Asscher
(born 1974)
Labour Party 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Law Law University of Amsterdam 2002 Master of Arts
Master of Laws
Green tickY
Thierry Baudet
(born 1983)
Forum for Democracy 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Law Law Leiden University 2012 Master of Arts
Master of Laws
Green tickY
Sven Koopmans
(born 1973)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Political science University of Oxford 1998 Master of Laws
Master of Arts
Tjeerd de Groot
(born 1968)
Democrats 66 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Public administration Leiden University 1996 Master of Public Administration
Sandra Beckerman
(born 1983)
Socialist Party 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Archaeology University of Groningen 2014 Master of Arts Green tickY
Kathalijne Buitenweg
(born 1970)
GreenLeft 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Law Law University of Amsterdam 2016 Master of Laws
Bart Snels
(born 1966)
GreenLeft 23 March 2017
(7 years, 39 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Economics University of Twente 1998 Master of Economics Green tickY
Monica den Boer
(born 1963)
Democrats 66 31 October 2017
(6 years, 183 days)
Doctor of Law Law European University Institute 1990 Master of Letters
Master of Laws
Green tickY
Jan Anthonie Bruijn
(born 1958)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
6 November 2012
(11 years, 177 days)
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Medicine
Pathology Leiden University 1988 Master of Medicine Green tickY
Sybe Schaap
(born 1946)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
12 June 2007
(16 years, 324 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 1996 Master of Engineering
Master of Social Science
Green tickY
Sophie van Bijsterveld
(born 1960)
Christian Democratic Appeal 12 June 2007
(16 years, 324 days)
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Law
Theology
Law
Utrecht University 1988 Master of Theology
Master of Laws
Green tickY
Anne-Wil Duthler
(born 1967)
People's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
12 June 2007
(16 years, 324 days)
Doctor of Law Law Leiden University 1998 Master of Public Administration
Master of Laws
Anne Flierman
(born 1955)
Christian Democratic Appeal 16 June 2009
(14 years, 320 days)
Doctor of Philosophy History Leiden University 1985 Master of Economics
Master of Arts
Green tickY
Ben Knapen
(born 1951)
Christian Democratic Appeal 9 June 2015
(8 years, 330 days)
Doctor of Philosophy History Radboud University Nijmegen 1985 Master of Arts Green tickY
Ton Rombouts
(born 1951)
Christian Democratic Appeal 9 June 2015
(8 years, 330 days)
Doctor of Philosophy Public administration University of Twente 1986 Master of Laws
Master of Public Administration
Green tickY

Current and former prime ministers[edit]

Name Party Term Title Field Institution Year Additional degree(s) Academic work
Johan Rudolph Thorbecke
(1798–1872)
Independent 1849–1853
1862–1866
1871–1872
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Law
Doctor of Theology
Doctor of Letters
Humanities
Law
Theology
Classics
Leiden University 1820
1820
1831
1831
Master of Philosophy
Master of Laws
Master of Theology
Master of Letters
Green tickY
Jan Heemskerk
(1818–1897)
Independent 1874–1877
1883–1888
Doctor of Law
Doctor of Letters
Law
Classics
Utrecht University 1839 Master of Laws
Master of Letters
Abraham Kuyper
(1837–1920)
Anti-Revolutionary Party 1901–1905 Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Theology
Philosophy
Theology
Leiden University 1862 Master of Letters
Master of Philosophy
Master of Theology
Green tickY
Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy
(1885–1961)
Anti-Revolutionary Party 1940–1945 Doctor of Law Law Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 1911 Master of Laws Green tickY
Louis Beel
(1902–1977)
Catholic People's Party 1946–1948
1958–1959
Doctor of Law Law Tilburg University 1935 Master of Laws Green tickY
Jan de Quay
(1901–1985)
Catholic People's Party 1959–1963 Doctor of Philosophy Psychology Utrecht University 1927 Master of Philosophy Green tickY
Jelle Zijlstra
(1918–2001)
Anti-Revolutionary Party 1966–1967 Doctor of Philosophy Economics Erasmus University Rotterdam 1948 Master of Economics Green tickY
Jan Peter Balkenende
(born 1956)
Christian Democratic Appeal 2002–2010 Doctor of Law Law Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam 1992 Master of Arts
Master of Laws
Green tickY

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