Christian Democratic Leaders
- ARP: Abraham Kuyper, Hendrikus Colijn
- CHU: Alexander de Savorin Lohman, Dirk Jan de Geer
- General League and RKSP: Herman Schaepman, Willem Hubert Nolens, Charles Ruijs de Beerenbrouck
- SGP: Rev. Gerrit Hendrik Kersten (founder), Bas van der Vlies (1986-2010), Kees van der Staaij (current)
- HGS: Rev. Casper Andries Lingbeek
- KVP: Carl Romme, Norbert Schmelzer
- PPR: Bas de Gaay Fortman
- EVP: Cathy Ubels (MP 1982-1986)
- CDA: Ruud Lubbers (1982-1994, PM), Jan Peter Balkenende (2001-2002; Prime Minister 2002-2010), Maxime Verhagen (informal leader of the CDA 2010-2012; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Economic Affairs 2010-), Jan Kees de Jager (Minister of Financial Affairs 2010- ),
Sybrand van Haersma Buma (Leader of the CDA 2012-)
- CU: Andre Rouvoet (2002-2007, 2010-2011; Deputy Prime Minister 2007-2010), Arie Slob (2007-2010, 2011-)
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