The first Kok cabinet, also called the first Purple cabinet was the executive branch of the Dutch government from 22 August 1994 until 3 August 1998. The cabinet was formed by the social-democratic La
The installation of the first Kok cabinet on 22 August 1994
Mayor of Haarlem Jaap Pop and Prime Minister Wim Kok at a Labour party conference in Haarlem on 1 May 1995.
Commandant of Dutchbat Lieutenant colonel Thom Karremans and Minister of Defence Joris Voorhoeve in Zagreb days before the Srebrenica massacre in July 1995.
European Leaders before the signing of the Treaty of Amsterdam on 2 October 1997.
The second Kok cabinet, also called the second Purple cabinet, was the executive branch of the Dutch government from 3 August 1998 until 22 July 2002.
First Kok cabinet
…Bosnian War. The cabinet suffered no major internal conflicts, completing its entire term, and was succeeded by a continuation of the coalition in the second Kok cabinet following the election of 1998. After the election on 3 May 1994 the Labour Party (PvdA) of Wim Kok was the winner of the election despite losing 12…
The installation of the second Kok cabinet on 3 August 1998
Minister Frank de Grave and United States Secretary of Defense William Cohen at The Pentagon on 25 September 2000.
Prime Minister Wim Kok and President of Russia Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on 19 January 2001.
Minister Jozias van Aartsen at The Pentagon on 18 May 2001.