Published: May 29th, 2024,
Last updated: May 30th, 2025

The former head of the secret service and anti-terrorism agency, Dick Schoof (67), is to become the new head of government of the Netherlands. This was announced by the four future coalition parties in The Hague on Tuesday. Schoof, who has no party affiliation, is currently the highest civil servant in the Ministry of Justice. He is to lead the most right-wing government in the country’s history and succeed current Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is to become NATO Secretary General.