Bart van den BrinkMinister of Asylum and Migration, Deputy Prime Minister
Born on 23 October 1978 in Amersfoort, married, 3 children
Party: Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)
The government wants to bring migration under control. That means making choices that are clear and fair, and that take account of the human dimension. The influx of asylum seekers needs to be reduced, but we will provide decent reception facilities for those who need them.
23 February 2026
Appointed Minister of Asylum and Migration in the Jetten government
12 November 2025 – 23 February 2026
Member of the House of Representatives for the CDA
March 2024 – November 2025
Director of communication and policy for the CDA in the House of Representatives
10 May 2023 – 6 December 2023
Member of the House of Representatives for the CDA
April 2022 – 10 May 2023
Director of strategy and policy for the CDA in the House of Representatives
January 2022 – April 2022
Political adviser to the Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning
October 2017 – January 2022
Political adviser to the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport and Deputy Prime Minister
June 2013 – October 2017
Head of media relations and policy for the CDA in the House of Representatives
April 2011 – June 2013
Head of media relations for the CDA in the House of Representatives
October 2010 – April 2011
Political adviser to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science
April 2008 – October 2010
Political adviser to the State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science
April 2007 – April 2008
Policy officer on youth and family for the CDA in the House of Representatives
September 2006 – April 2007
Personal assistant to member of the House of Representatives for the CDA Ger Koopmans
February 2003 – October 2006
Policy officer on urban development, Municipality of Roermond
1998 – 2003
Public administration and government management at higher professional education (HBO) level, Thorbecke Academy
1998
Completed secondary education, Guido de Brès School, Amersfoort
2023 and 2025
CDA campaign leader for the House of Representatives elections
2013 – 2017
Member of the supervisory board, CorDeo schools
