Minister of War (Netherlands)

Minister of War
Minister van Oorlog
Longest serving
Johannes Willem Bergansius [nl]

21 April 1888–21 August 1891
1 August 1901–17 August 1905
Ministry of War
Member ofCouncil of Ministers
Cabinet
Reports toPrime Minister
AppointerPrime Minister
Formation25 March 1848
First holderCharles Nepveu
Final holderAlexander Fiévez
Abolished7 August 1948
SuccessionMinister of Defence
DeputyState Secretary for War

The minister of war of the Netherlands (Dutch: Minister van Oorlog), was the minister responsible for the Ministry of War and the Royal Netherlands Army. The position was abolished with the creation of the position for Minister of Defence.

The first minister of war was Charles Nepveu, while the last one was Alexander Fiévez, a member of the Catholic People's Party.