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Former Spy Chief Dick Schoof Sworn In as New Dutch Prime Minister
Published on 28 Jul 2026
- Dick Schoof, a former spy chief, has been sworn in as the new Dutch prime minister, leading a broad right-wing coalition.
- The new cabinet, under Schoof's leadership, promises to implement the "strictest-ever" immigration policy in the Netherlands.
- Schoof takes over from Mark Rutte, who is set to become the next secretary-general of NATO, following protracted negotiations after far-right leader Geert Wilders' electoral victory.
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