Netherlands: record number of women in the new government

(ANSA) – The AJA, 02 JAN – Never so many women in a Dutch government as the one that is about to swear: 14 out of 29 women will be ministers and undersecretaries in the coalition executive according to a list just published. More than half, and in particular exactly 50% of ministers will be, or 10 out of 20. The new government, based on a coalition of four parties, will take office on 10 January after a very long period of attempts with negotiations that have taken place. extended for 271 days since the elections in March.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte will lead the executive for his fourth term as head of government, while former finance minister and center-right leader Wopke Hoekstra will serve as foreign minister, swapping roles with the former Dutch chief of diplomacy. Sigrid Kaag who will lead the finance department instead. (HANDLE).

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