Youngest and First Openly Gay Dutch PM Wins Tight Election

On November 1, 2025, 38-year-old Rob Jetten was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands, becoming the country's youngest and first openly gay leader. Jetten, the leader of the Centrist D66 party, won a tight election, securing a narrow lead of 15,000 votes over the opposition Freedom Party.

Jetten's victory is a significant milestone, not just for his political career, but also for the LGBTQ+ community in the Netherlands. The young politician, who came out as gay at a young age, has been supported throughout his journey by his fiancé, two-time Olympian Nico Keenan. The couple, who met in 2022 while living in the same neighborhood, announced their engagement in November 2024, sharing the news on Instagram with the caption "Soon to be Mr&Mr."

Jetten's personal life has also captured the public's attention, with his partner Keenan, a 28-year-old professional hockey player from Argentina, making headlines as the first Dutch men's field hockey player to openly come out as queer. The couple's love story has resonated with many, and they are now poised to become the Netherlands' "First Gentleman" and Prime Minister, respectively.