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# Rob Jetten makes history as Netherlands elects first openly gay Prime Minister
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/rob-jetten-makes-history-as-netherlands-elects-first-openly-gay-prime-minister/
- Published: 2025-11-01T11:12:27.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-01T11:12:27.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Politics, Europe

In a landmark moment for Dutch politics and LGBTQ+ representation, **Rob Jetten** has been elected Prime Minister of the **Netherlands**, becoming both the youngest and the first openly gay leader in the country’s history.

Jetten, 38, leader of the centrist-liberal **Democrats 66** (**D66**) party, secured a decisive victory in the **29 October** general election, defeating far-right candidate **Geert Wilders** of the **Party for Freedom**. His campaign, marked by optimism and progressive values, resonated with voters seeking unity and forward-thinking leadership. “We’ve shown the rest of Europe and the world that it is possible to beat populist movements when you campaign with a positive message for your country,” Jetten said following the results. 

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While his political triumph is historic, Jetten’s personal life has also captured public attention. His fiancé, **Nicolás “Nico” Keenan**, is a 28-year-old Argentine field hockey player and two-time Olympian. The couple’s relationship has become a symbol of visibility and pride for queer Europeans. On election night, Keenan shared a TikTok video of the pair dressed in matching suits, smiling and sharing a brief kiss before heading out to celebrate. The clip, set to **RAYE**’s *Where the Hell Is My Husband?*, quickly went viral. 

Keenan, who identifies as bisexual, has played for the Netherlands’ Hockey Club **Klein Zwitserland** since 2017 and represented Argentina at both the Tokyo and **Paris Olympics**. The couple met in The Hague in 2022 and announced their engagement in late 2024 with a photo captioned, “Soon to be Mr & Mr 💍”. They plan to marry in 2026\. 

Jetten’s rise to power marks a new chapter for Dutch politics. A former energy and climate minister, he has pledged to tackle pressing issues such as immigration and housing with pragmatic solutions, including building new towns and simplifying construction regulations.