Prime Minister of The Netherlands 1994-2002 On August 22 1994 Willem (Wim) Kok was appointed Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of General Affairs in the first government that bore his name. A second term followed from 1998 until July 22 2002 when he was succeeded by Jan Peter Balkenende. With a wealth of experience and expertise gained through his impressive career in politics and as a European political leader, Wim Kok offers decision makers great insight into the curren... More >