List of ministers of education of the Netherlands

Minister of Education, Culture and Science of the Netherlands
Minister van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Flag of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Incumbent
Eppo Bruins
since 2 July 2024 (2024-07-02)
Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
StyleHis/Her Excellency
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
AppointerThe Monarch
on advice of the Prime Minister
Formation17 February 1798 (1798-02-17)
First holderTheodorus van Kooten
as Secretary of National Education
DeputyMariëlle Paul as State Secretary for Primary and Secondary Education and Equal Opportunities
Salary€205,991 (As of 2025)
WebsiteMinister of Education, Culture and Science

The minister of education, culture and science (Dutch: Minister van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap) is the head of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and a member of the Cabinet and the Council of Ministers. The current minister of education, culture and science is Eppo Bruins of New Social Contract (NSC) who has been in office since 2 July 2024. The minister of education, culture and science is often assigned a state secretary who is tasked with specific portfolios, currently Mariëlle Paul of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). In the past, there have been ministers without portfolio assigned to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.

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