Barend Biesheuvel, Dutch politician, Prime Minister of the Netherlands (died 2001)

Barend Willem Biesheuvel was a Dutch politician of the Anti-Revolutionary Party (ARP) and jurist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 6 July 1971 until 11 May 1973.

The prime minister of the Netherlands or, before 1945, the chairman of the Council of Ministers is the de facto head of government of the Netherlands. Although the monarch is the de jure head of government, in practice the prime minister occupies this role as chair of the Council of Ministers, coordinating its policy with the rest of the cabinet. In his role as the de facto head of government, the prime minister also represents the Netherlands in the European Council. Forty-three incumbents have served in the position. The current prime minister since 2 July 2024 is Dick Schoof.