"Dutch King Willem-Alexander on Monday swore in a new minority coalition government, with centrist Rob Jetten as prime minister. Jetten becomes the youngest-ever and first openly gay prime minister in the Netherlands. His party, pro-EU D66, won the October's election, narrowly defeating the far-right populist Party for Freedom (PVV) led by Geert Wilders. To form the new coalition, D66 joined forces with the center-right Christian Democrats and the right-wing VVD, holding just 66 of 150 seats in the lower house."
"The Netherlands is usually led by majority coalitions, but a heavily fractured political landscape has made it increasingly difficult to assemble one. Former Prime Minister Dick Schoof's government collapsed just 11 months into its term. The new coalition also lacks a majority in the Senate, meaning it will need opposition support to pass key legislation. The new Cabinet was sworn in 4 months after the electionImage: Koen van Weel/ANP/AFP"
"He was widely nicknamed as "Robot" Jetten for his apparently pre-rehearsed responses to reporters' questions. Since then, he has moved to present himself as more relaxed and gained popularity over time, even reaching the final round of a prime-time television quiz called "The Smartest Person." Jetten also served as a cabinet minister under Mark Rutte, the Netherlands' longtime prime minister."
King Willem-Alexander swore in a new minority coalition government headed by centrist Rob Jetten. Jetten is 38, the youngest-ever and the Netherlands' first openly gay prime minister. Pro-EU D66 won the October election and formed a coalition with the center-right Christian Democrats and the right-wing VVD, together holding 66 of 150 lower-house seats. A fractured political landscape and the collapse of the prior government after 11 months made majority formation difficult. The coalition lacks a Senate majority and will require opposition support to pass key legislation. Jetten served in parliament since 2017, was a cabinet minister under Mark Rutte, and championed a climate package of 120 measures.
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