Ruben Brekelmans

Ruben Brekelmans
Official portrait, 2024
Parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives
Assumed office
23 February 2026
Preceded byDilan Yeşilgöz
Parliamentary groupPeople's Party for
Freedom and Democracy
Minister of Defence
In office
2 July 2024 – 23 February 2026
Prime MinisterDick Schoof
Preceded byKajsa Ollongren
Succeeded byDilan Yeşilgöz
Member of the House of Representatives
Assumed office
12 November 2025
In office
31 March 2021 – 2 July 2024
Succeeded byHarry Bevers
Personal details
BornRuben Pieter Brekelmans
(1986-07-18) 18 July 1986
Leidschendam, Netherlands
PartyVVD (2003–present)
Children2
Alma mater
Websiterubenbrekelmans.nl
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Ruben Pieter Brekelmans (born 18 July 1986) is a Dutch politician. He is the parliamentary leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) in the House of Representatives. Brekelmans previously served as Minister of Defence in the Schoof cabinet from 2024 to 2026.