Vincent Karremans

Vincent Pieter Geert Karremans (born 12 November 1986) is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). He has served as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport in the Schoof cabinet since July 2024.

Education and career
Karremans has studied financial economics and corporate law.

He was elected to the Rotterdam Municipal Council in March 2018 as the VVD's lead candidate. He drew attention during the campaign by appearing shirtless on a horse in a campaign video. The second-largest party in the council, the VVD formed a coalition government with five other parties, bypassing plurality-party Livable Rotterdam. Karremans served as the VVD's parliamentary leader until he was appointed alderman in 2021. Karremans kept his position after March 2022 municipal elections, and was responsible for enforcement, outdoor space, and mobility. During his term, he decided to construct a third bridge across the Nieuwe Maas.

After the PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB formed the Schoof cabinet, Karremans was sworn in as State Secretary for Youth, Prevention and Sport on 2 July 2024. His portfolio includes medical ethics, World War II veterans, healthcare in the Dutch Caribbean, youth, preventive healthcare, narcotics, sports, mental healthcare, COVID-19, Municipal Health Service, suicide prevention, sustainable healthcare, and food and product safety.