First Balkenende Cabinet - Ministers

Ministers

Prime Minister, General Affairs (CDA) Jan Peter Balkenende
Vice Prime Minister, Health and Sport (LPF) Eduard Bomhoff (resigned 16 October 2002, after which Aart Jan de Geus added this portfolio).
Vice Prime Minister, Interior and Kingdom Relations (VVD) Johan Remkes
Foreign Affairs (CDA) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Justice (CDA) Piet Hein Donner
Education, Culture and Sciences (CDA) Maria van der Hoeven
Finances (VVD) Hans Hoogervorst
Defence (VVD) Benk Korthals (resigned 12 December 2002, after which Henk Kamp added this portfolio)
Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment (VVD) Henk Kamp
Transport and Water (LPF) Roelf de Boer
Economic Affairs, External Trade (*) (LPF) Herman Heinsbroek (resigned 16 October 2002, after which Hans Hoogervorst added this portfolio).
Agriculture, Nature Management and Fishery (CDA) Cees Veerman
Social Affairs and Work Opportunity (CDA) Aart Jan de Geus
Integration & Immigration (LPF) Hilbrand Nawijn

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