David van WeelMinister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Asylum and Migration
Born on 4 August 1976 in Rotterdam, married, 3 children
Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD)
The world today is volatile. Now more than ever, diplomacy and international cooperation are essential for protecting our security and prosperity. I will do my utmost to promote the interests of the Netherlands around the globe.
Foreign policy
Europe, including the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
International cultural policy
5 September 2025
Appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Schoof government
19 June 2025
Appointed Minister of Asylum and Migration in the Schoof government
2 July 2024 – 5 September 2025
Minister of Justice and Security in the Schoof government
January 2024 – 2 July 2024
Assistant Secretary-General for Innovation, Hybrid and Cyber, NATO
November 2020 – January 2024
Assistant Secretary-General for Emerging Security Challenges, NATO
August 2016 – November 2020
Foreign policy and defence adviser,Ministry of General Affairs
2014 – 2016
Director for International Affairs and Operations,Ministry of Defence
2012 – 2014
Head of Office of the Secretary-General, Ministry of Defence
2004 – 2012
Senior policy officer, Ministry of Defence, in areas including the Dutch mission in Uruzgan (Afghanistan), personnel policy and the budget debate
1994 – 2004
Staff officer, Royal Netherlands Navy
1994 – 2004
Naval officer training, specialising as an operations room officer and navigation officer, Royal Netherlands Naval College
