People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Dutch: Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (shortened VVD), is a Dutch political party.
The People's Party for Freedom and Democracy is a conservative liberal party. They are the largest party in the country.
It was established in 1948 from a merger of the Freedom Party (PvdV) and the Oud Committee.
Number of seats in the 2021 elections: 34 (-1).
Current political leader is Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, who was elected in 2023.
Political leaders
- Pieter Oud (1948–1963)
- Edzo Toxopeus (1963–1969)
- Molly Geertsema (1969–1971)
- Hans Wiegel (1971–1982)
- Ed Nijpels (1982–1986)
- Rudolf de Korte (1986)
- Joris Voorhoeve (1986–1990)
- Frits Bolkestein (1990–1998)
- Hans Dijkstal (1998–2002)
- Gerrit Zalm (2002–2004)
- Jozias van Aartsen (2004–2006)
- Mark Rutte (2006–2023)
- Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (since 2023)
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