List of Dutch politicians with doctorates
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This is a list of notable Dutch politicians who have a research doctorate. This does not include any honorary doctorates.
Current members of cabinet
[edit]| Name | Party | Cabinet position | Title | Field | Institution | Year | Additional degree(s) | Academic work |
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| Ferdinand Grapperhaus (born 1959) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | Minister of Justice and Security | Doctor of Law | Law | University of Amsterdam | 1995 | Master of Laws | 
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Current members of the states general
[edit]| Name | Party | House of Representatives tenure | Senate tenure | Title | Field | Institution | Year | Additional degree(s) | Academic work |
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| Pieter Omtzigt (born 1974) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 26 October 2010 (14 years, 6 days) 3 June 2003 – 17 June 2010 (7 years, 14 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Economics | European University Institute | 2003 | Master of Economics | 
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| Ronald van Raak (born 1969) |
Socialist Party | 30 November 2006 (17 years, 337 days) |
10 June 2003 – 8 November 2006 (3 years, 62 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Humanities | University of Amsterdam | 1997 | Master of Arts Master of Philosophy |
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| Madeleine van Toorenburg (born 1968) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 1 March 2007 (17 years, 245 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | Tilburg University | 1998 | Master of Laws |
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| Klaas Dijkhoff (born 1981) |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) 17 June 2010 – 20 March 2015 (4 years, 276 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | Tilburg University | 2010 | Master of Philosophy Master of Laws |
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| Elbert Dijkgraaf (born 1970) |
Reformed Political Party | 17 June 2010 (14 years, 137 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Economics | Erasmus University Rotterdam | 2004 | Economics |
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| Roelof Bisschop (born 1956) |
Reformed Political Party | 20 September 2012 (12 years, 42 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Theology |
History Theology |
Utrecht University | 1993 | Master of Arts Master of Theology |
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| Eppo Bruins (born 1969) |
Christian Union | 2 December 2015 (8 years, 335 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Science |
Physics | Utrecht University | 1995 | Master of Science Master of Physics |
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| Lodewijk Asscher (born 1974) |
Labour Party | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | University of Amsterdam | 2002 | Master of Arts Master of Laws |
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| Thierry Baudet (born 1983) |
Forum for Democracy | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | Leiden University | 2012 | Master of Arts Master of Laws |
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| Sven Koopmans (born 1973) |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Political science | University of Oxford | 1998 | Master of Laws Master of Arts |
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| Tjeerd de Groot (born 1968) |
Democrats 66 | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Public administration | Leiden University | 1996 | Master of Public Administration |
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| Sandra Beckerman (born 1983) |
Socialist Party | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Archaeology | University of Groningen | 2014 | Master of Arts |
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| Kathalijne Buitenweg (born 1970) |
GreenLeft | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | University of Amsterdam | 2016 | Master of Laws |
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| Bart Snels (born 1966) |
GreenLeft | 23 March 2017 (7 years, 223 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Economics | University of Twente | 1998 | Master of Economics |
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| Monica den Boer (born 1963) |
Democrats 66 | 31 October 2017 (7 years, 1 day) |
Doctor of Law | Law | European University Institute | 1990 | Master of Letters Master of Laws |
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| Jan Anthonie Bruijn (born 1958) |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
6 November 2012 (11 years, 361 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy Doctor of Medicine |
Pathology | Leiden University | 1988 | Master of Medicine |
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| Sybe Schaap (born 1946) |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
12 June 2007 (17 years, 142 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Philosophy | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | 1996 | Master of Engineering Master of Social Science |
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| Sophie van Bijsterveld (born 1960) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 12 June 2007 (17 years, 142 days) |
Doctor of Theology Doctor of Law |
Theology Law |
Utrecht University | 1988 | Master of Theology Master of Laws |
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| Anne-Wil Duthler (born 1967) |
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
12 June 2007 (17 years, 142 days) |
Doctor of Law | Law | Leiden University | 1998 | Master of Public Administration Master of Laws |
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| Anne Flierman (born 1955) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 16 June 2009 (15 years, 138 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | History | Leiden University | 1985 | Master of Economics Master of Arts |
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| Ben Knapen (born 1951) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 9 June 2015 (9 years, 148 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | History | Radboud University Nijmegen | 1985 | Master of Arts |
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| Ton Rombouts (born 1951) |
Christian Democratic Appeal | 9 June 2015 (9 years, 148 days) |
Doctor of Philosophy | Public administration | University of Twente | 1986 | Master of Laws Master of Public Administration |
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