Dick Schoof
Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2024
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| 2024 | As prime minister, Schoof ran a half marathon in Amsterdam, finishing with a time of 1:53:00 under the alias 'Peter Jansen'. |
| 2024 | Schoof completed his 18th marathon, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to running. |
| 2024 | Schoof completed his 18th marathon, demonstrating his long-standing commitment to running. |
| 2024 | As prime minister, Schoof ran a half marathon in Amsterdam, finishing with a time of 1:53:00 under the alias 'Peter Jansen'. |
| December 2024 | Schoof established a committee to explore measures in response to the Council of State's ruling on nitrogen emission rights, which would impact construction and expansion projects. |
| December 2024 | Schoof established a committee to explore measures in response to the Council of State's ruling on nitrogen emission rights, which would impact construction and expansion projects. |
| November 2024 | In response to Amsterdam riots, Schoof condemned antisemitic attacks, blamed a specific group of young migrants, and cancelled his attendance at the UN Climate Change Conference. |
| November 2024 | In response to Amsterdam riots, Schoof condemned antisemitic attacks, blamed a specific group of young migrants, and cancelled his attendance at the UN Climate Change Conference. |
| November 15 2024 | State Secretary Nora Achahbar resigned due to polarizing interactions. Schoof invited coalition party leaders for crisis talks to prevent cabinet collapse. |
| November 15 2024 | State Secretary Nora Achahbar resigned due to polarizing interactions. Schoof invited coalition party leaders for crisis talks to prevent cabinet collapse. |
| October 2024 | Schoof facilitated negotiations between coalition parties, reaching an agreement on asylum measures that excluded the use of emergency powers. |
| October 2024 | Schoof facilitated negotiations between coalition parties, reaching an agreement on asylum measures that excluded the use of emergency powers. |
| September 13 2024 | Schoof presented the cabinet's governing agreement, reiterating the intention to declare an asylum crisis and bypassing initial parliamentary approval. |
| September 13 2024 | Schoof presented the cabinet's governing agreement, reiterating the intention to declare an asylum crisis and bypassing initial parliamentary approval. |
| July 2 2024 | Schoof was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander, becoming the first independent politician to serve as prime minister since Cort van der Linden (1913–1918). |
| July 2 2024 | Began serving as prime minister of the Netherlands. |
| July 2 2024 | Schoof was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander, becoming the first independent politician to serve as prime minister since Cort van der Linden (1913–1918). |
| July 2 2024 | Began serving as prime minister of the Netherlands. |
| May 28 2024 | Dick Schoof was nominated for the office of prime minister by coalition parties under formateur Richard van Zwol. |
| May 28 2024 | Dick Schoof was nominated for the office of prime minister by coalition parties under formateur Richard van Zwol. |
| May 16 2024 | PVV presented a right-wing coalition agreement with VVD, NSC, and BBB parties, agreeing that none of the party leaders would serve as prime minister. |
| May 16 2024 | PVV presented a right-wing coalition agreement with VVD, NSC, and BBB parties, agreeing that none of the party leaders would serve as prime minister. |
| March 2024 | Reached legal retirement age but was granted an exemption to continue working for three more years. |
| March 2024 | Reached legal retirement age but was granted an exemption to continue working for three more years. |
| November 2023 | Commented on the PVV's general election victory, interpreting it as a signal of public distrust towards the government. |
| November 2023 | Commented on the PVV's general election victory, interpreting it as a signal of public distrust towards the government. |
| July 2023 | Involved in asylum reform negotiations that led to the collapse of the fourth Rutte cabinet. |
| July 2023 | Involved in asylum reform negotiations that led to the collapse of the fourth Rutte cabinet. |
| 2021 | Left the Labour Party (PvdA) after being a member for over 30 years, citing misalignment with the party's views. |
| 2021 | Left the Labour Party (PvdA) after being a member for over 30 years, citing misalignment with the party's views. |
| March 1 2020 | Succeeded Siebe Riedstra as secretary-general of the Ministry of Justice and Security, taking on the most senior non-political position within the ministry. |
| March 1 2020 | Succeeded Siebe Riedstra as secretary-general of the Ministry of Justice and Security, taking on the most senior non-political position within the ministry. |
| February 2020 | Testified before a Dutch parliamentary commission, warning about the long-term threat of the new generation of Dutch Salafi Muslims to the Dutch rule of law. |
| February 2020 | Testified before a Dutch parliamentary commission, warning about the long-term threat of the new generation of Dutch Salafi Muslims to the Dutch rule of law. |
| 2019 | Ordered subordinates to create fake social media profiles to monitor 'potential terrorists' and warned about Salafi movement supporters on an Islamic school's board. |
| 2019 | KOZP was downgraded from a potential extremist group to an activist organization following a complaint, though still categorized as a polarizing group in reports. |
| 2019 | Schoof raised concerns about Salafi movements attempting to influence Islamic schools in Amsterdam. |
| 2019 | KOZP was downgraded from a potential extremist group to an activist organization following a complaint, though still categorized as a polarizing group in reports. |
| 2019 | Schoof raised concerns about Salafi movements attempting to influence Islamic schools in Amsterdam. |
| 2019 | Ordered subordinates to create fake social media profiles to monitor 'potential terrorists' and warned about Salafi movement supporters on an Islamic school's board. |
| 2018 | Appointed as director-general of the General Intelligence and Security Service. |
| 2018 | Appointed as director-general of the General Intelligence and Security Service. |
| 2017 | Launched a program using private investigators to infiltrate and spy on mosques, which was later criticized by civil rights group Bits of Freedom as illegal surveillance. |
| 2017 | In an interview with WNL, Schoof discussed the Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) organization, suggesting it could potentially become extremist, and included it in the Dutch security service Terrorist Threat Assessment Netherlands. |
| 2017 | In an interview with WNL, Schoof discussed the Kick Out Zwarte Piet (KOZP) organization, suggesting it could potentially become extremist, and included it in the Dutch security service Terrorist Threat Assessment Netherlands. |
| 2017 | Launched a program using private investigators to infiltrate and spy on mosques, which was later criticized by civil rights group Bits of Freedom as illegal surveillance. |
| 2014 | Coordinated the Dutch crisis response following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which strengthened his relationship with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. |
| 2014 | Coordinated the Dutch crisis response following the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, which strengthened his relationship with Prime Minister Mark Rutte. |
| 2013 | Appointed as National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism. |
| 2013 | Appointed as National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism. |
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