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 2023 elections: 24 (-10).

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)

 Other websites 
 Website of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy

Category:Liberal parties
Category:Political parties in the Netherlands
Category:1940s establishments in the Netherlands
Category:1948 establishments in Europe