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-The Jonge Democraten (in English: Young Democrats, commonly abbreviated to JD) is a social-liberal political youth organization. With over 3000 members, it is one of the largest political youth organizations in the Netherlands. Although politically and organisationally independent, JD is affiliated with the social-liberal party D66. The organization was founded in 1984.+The Jonge Democraten (in English: Young Democrats, commonly abbreviated to JD) is a social-liberal political youth organization. With over 3000 members, it is one of the largest political youth organizations in the Netherlands. Although politically independent, JD is affiliated with the social-liberal party D66. The organization was founded in 1984.
  
  
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 JD has served as a training ground for numerous prominent figures in Dutch politics and public life, including: JD has served as a training ground for numerous prominent figures in Dutch politics and public life, including:
  
-**Rob Jetten** – Former JD president (2008–2009), later member and parliamentary leader for D66 in the House of Representatives, Minister for Climate & Energy (2022–2024), Deputy Prime Minister (Jan–Jul 2024), and since August 2023 Leader of D66 +**Rob Jetten** – Prime minister of the Netherlands, former JD president (2008–2009), later member and parliamentary leader for D66 in the House of Representatives, Minister for Climate & Energy (2022–2024), Deputy Prime Minister (Jan–Jul 2024), and since August 2023 Leader of D66 
  
 **Wouter Koolmees** - Former minister of social affairs, current director NS (national rail) **Wouter Koolmees** - Former minister of social affairs, current director NS (national rail)
  
-**Jan Paternotte** – Former JD President and member of the House of Representatives for D66.+**Jan Paternotte** – Former JD President and parliamentary leader for D66 in the House of Representatives.
  
 **Sjoerd Warmerdam** – Former JD President and European policy advisor, former member of the House of Representatives. **Sjoerd Warmerdam** – Former JD President and European policy advisor, former member of the House of Representatives.

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