Rob Jetten

Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten (Dutch pronunciation: [rɔp ɑrˈnɔldʏs aːdriˈaːnʏs ˈjɛtə(n)]; born 25 March 1987) is a Dutch politician who serves as Leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) since 12 August 2023 and has served as Minister for Climate and Energy Policy in the Fourth Rutte cabinet since 10 January 2022. Prior to his ministerial appointment, Jetten served as his party's parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 2018 to 2021.[1]

Rob Jetten
Jetten in 2022
Leader of the Democrats 66
Assumed office
12 August 2023
Preceded bySigrid Kaag
Minister for Climate and Energy Policy
Assumed office
10 January 2022
Prime MinisterMark Rutte
Preceded byPosition established
Leader of the Democrats 66
in the House of Representatives
In office
25 May 2021 – 28 September 2021
Preceded bySigrid Kaag
Succeeded bySigrid Kaag
In office
9 October 2018 – 18 March 2021
Preceded byAlexander Pechtold
Succeeded bySigrid Kaag
Member of the House of Representatives
In office
23 March 2017 – 10 January 2022
Personal details
Born
Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten

(1987-03-25) 25 March 1987
Veghel, Netherlands
Political partyDemocrats 66
ResidenceUbbergen
EducationRadboud University (BA, MA)

Early life and education

Jetten grew up in Uden, Noord-Brabant and attended his secondary education at Udens College between 1999 and 2005. He then studied at the Radboud University Nijmegen, where he obtained a BA in 2010 and an MA degree in 2011, both in public administration.[2][3] After a period as a management trainee at the Dutch railway authority ProRail, he continued working there as a consultant and as a regional supply manager for the north-eastern Netherlands.[4]

Political career

Jetten began his political career as a policy advisor for the D66 faction in the Senate of the States General and as the chairman of the Young Democrats. In addition, between 2010 and 2017, he was a member of the municipal council of Nijmegen. In the 2017 Dutch general election, he was elected as a member of the House of Representatives. Jetten then became his party's spokesperson for climate, energy and gas, railways, democratic renewal and economic affairs.

On 9 October 2018, Jetten was chosen as the new parliamentary leader of D66 in the House of Representatives, succeeding Alexander Pechtold.[5] This did not automatically make him the new party leader as the new leader eventually was to be chosen in the 2020 Democrats 66 leadership election. Aged 31, Jetten became the youngest ever parliamentary leader of D66. After his election, Jetten faced criticism in Dutch media because of his relative young age.[6]

Under his leadership, the Dutch government announced plans in 2022 to invest 750 million euros ($789 million) through to 2031 to have the country's gas network operator Gasunie develop a national hydrogen transportation network.[7]

On 14 July, Jetten announced his candidacy to become the next Leader of the D66.[8] In this way he hopes to succeed Sigrid Kaag after she announced that she would not lead D66 into the 2023 general election, due to the impact of the "hate, intimidation and threats" she receives on her family.[9]

Personal life

He is openly gay. He's currently in a relationship with the Argentine field hockey player, Nicolás Keenan.[10][11]

He was previously in a long term relationship with his ex-boyfriend, Sjoerd van Gils, the two lived in Ubbergen, Gelderland, Netherlands.[12]

On the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia in 2020, he read a number of hate messages received regarding his homosexuality in a Twitter message. He says he received dozens of these messages every day. Under a pseudonym, people abused him because of his sexual orientation.[13] Jetten wanted to show that this international day against homophobia was really necessary.[14]

His close friendship with politician Jesse Klaver went viral on social media, with some linking the friendship to a bromance or relationship.[15][16]

References
  1. "Jetten weer fractievoorzitter D66 door verschuiving in kabinet". Leeuwarder Courant (in Dutch). 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. Alumnus Rob Jetten is de nieuwe minister voor Klimaat en Energie - website of the Radboud University Nijmegen
  3. Members of Cabinet: Rob Jetten - website of the Dutch government
  4. "Carrière Rob Jetten gaat héél erg snel". AD (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  5. "Rob Jetten nieuwe fractievoorzitter D66". NOS (in Dutch).
  6. "Waarom D66'er Rob Jetten zoveel weerstand oproept". Adformatie.nl (in Dutch).
  7. Toby Sterling (29 June 2022), Dutch government to invest 750 mln euros to develop hydrogen network Reuters.
  8. "DPG Media Privacy Gate". myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  9. "Dutch finance minister quits after 'hate and threats'". Yahoo News. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  10. "ZIEN: Nieuwe liefde voor Rob Jetten?". Shownieuws. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  11. Mediacourant.nl (11 September 2023). "Rob Jettens nieuwe toyboy groot in Privé: 'Gespierde hockeyhunk'". Mediacourant.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  12. Editorial Staff (17 April 2022). "Rob Jetten Net Worth 2022, Age, Boyfriend, Partner, Height, Family, Parents, Party". Apumone. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  13. "https://twitter.com/RobJetten/status/1261926175066091520". Twitter. Retrieved 12 March 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  14. "Rob Jetten leest aan hem gerichte anti-homoberichten voor op Twitter". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  15. "'Besties' Klaver en Jetten over TikTok-viral #Resse: 'Jammer dat ons geheimpje zo uitkomt'". Hartvannederland. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  16. "Romantiek tussen Rob Jetten en Jesse Klaver? TikTok is overtuigd". www.linda.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 July 2023.

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