New Dutch government to be sworn in under centrist JettenTHE HAGUE, Feb 23, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The new Dutch government will be sworn in on Monday, with 38-year-old centrist Rob Jetten set to be the country's youngest-ever prime minister and the first openly gay one. Jetten pulled off a stunning election win in October, coming from behind to dethrone the far-right Freedom Party (PVV) led by firebrand politician Geert Wilders by a razor-thin margin. After his election victory, Jetten declared that it was possible to beat populist movements "if you campaign with a positive message for your country". Jetten and his cabinet will be sworn in on Monday by King Willem-Alexander at the Huis Ten Bosch in The Hague. His PVV party plunged from 37 seats in 2023 to 26 seats after what was widely seen as a lacklustre campaign.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 23, 2026 02:58 UTC