Netherlands Turns the Page on Political Stalemate: Rob Jetten Becomes the Youngest Prime Minister in the Country's History

The political scene in the Netherlands enters a new phase with Rob Jetten taking the oath of office as Prime Minister, becoming the youngest to hold the position in the country's history at the age of 38, just four months after the general elections.

Royal Inauguration Moment

The Dutch monarch King Willem-Alexander is set to inaugurate Jetten and his government at the Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague, in an official ceremony reflecting the transfer of power and the end of a politically stagnant phase.

Unprecedented Party Achievement

Jetten is the first leader from the left-liberal Democrats 66 party to reach the premiership, after the party managed to win in last October's elections by a narrow margin over the Freedom Party led by right-wing politician Geert Wilders.

Fragile Coalition and Early Challenges

Jetten formed a government coalition that includes Christian Democrats and right-wing liberals, but the new government lacks a comfortable parliamentary majority, forcing it to rely on opposition support to pass key legislation.

End of a Turbulent Phase

The formation of the new government marks the end of a long period of political stalemate, following the collapse of the previous administration that included Wilders' party, less than a year after its formation, in a scene that reshaped the balance of power within the Dutch political arena.