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Mark Rutte

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  • Born 14 February 1967
  • Age 57
  • Birth Place The Hague Netherlands
  • Profession Politician, Historian, Teacher
  • Political Party People's Party For Freedom And Democracy
  • In Office Prime Minister Of The Netherlands 14 October 2010 - 2 July 2024, Leader Of The People's Party For Freedom And Democracy 31 May 2006 - 14 August 2023, State Secretary For Education, Culture And Science 17 June 2004 - 27 June 2006, State Secretary For Social Affairs And Employment 22 July 2002 - 17 June 2004, Member Of The House Of Representatives 31 March 2021 - 10 January 2022
  • Residence The Hague

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Mark Rutte BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 06 Jan 2025
Mark Rutte: A Pragmatic Leader’s Long Reign Born 14 February 1967, Mark Rutte served as the Netherlands’ Prime Minister from 2010 to 2024, the longest tenure in Dutch history. His political career began in 2002, joining Jan Peter Balkenende’s cabinets after a business management ca...

Mark Rutte PERSONAL LIFE

Education Leiden University (BA, MA)

POSITIONS HELD BY Mark Rutte

Position Tenure
Prime Minister of the Netherlands 14 October 2010 - 2 July 2024
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 30 January 2003 - 26 May 2003
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 28 June 2006 - 13 October 2010
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 20 September 2012 - 4 November 2012
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 23 March 2017 - 25 October 2017
Dutch State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment 22 July 2002 - 16 June 2004
State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science 17 June 2004 - 26 June 2006
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands 31 March 2021 - 9 January 2022
formateur 31 October 2012 - 3 November 2012
formateur 12 October 2017 - 25 October 2017
formateur 7 October 2010 - 14 October 2010
Minister of General Affairs 14 October 2010 - 2 July 2024
Secretary General of NATO 1 October 2024 - Present

MARK RUTTE NEWS

Dutch PM Mark Rutte hits Bengaluru streets, pays for tea through UPI and takes selfies with crowd

September 12, 2023 1:20 pm

Mark Rutte, who came to India to attend the G20 Summit, discussed investment prospects and economic relations with Karnataka in a round table meeting held at Vidhana Soudha.

Dutch premier resigns because of deadlock on thorny issue of migration, paving way for new elections

July 08, 2023 1:17 pm

The election for the lower house of the Dutch parliament later this year will take place in a polarised and splintered political landscape — there are 20 parties in the 150-seat lower house.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte rides a bicycle; know why those in their 50s should also undertake this physical activity

May 16, 2023 11:24 am

"The whole system is nudging people to make use of this very healthy alternative," he said during an earlier interview.

Netherlands PM Rutte apologises for role of Dutch state in slavery

December 19, 2022 10:04 pm

The apology comes amid a wider reconsideration of the country's colonial past, including efforts to return looted art, and its current struggles with racism.

Dutch PM Rutte censured but survives no-confidence vote

April 02, 2021 10:17 am

Mark Rutte was the clear winner of March 17 parliamentary elections that were seen as a referendum on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic crisis.

Dutch government resigns over childcare subsidies scandal

January 15, 2021 8:15 pm

The resignation follows a parliamentary inquiry last month that found bureaucrats at the tax service had wrongly accused families of fraud.

Dutch PM Rutte: Britain must tell us what it wants

January 16, 2019 5:12 pm

"It is now up to the British to indicate what they want," he told reporters in The Hague in reaction to Tuesday's vote against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal. "We have a little bit more time, but it is really going down to the wire."

India, Netherlands call for action on terror, name Pakistan-based groups

May 25, 2018 4:28 am

Reflecting the growing strategic trust between the two countries, the leaders also noted the progress made by both sides in finalising the text of the agreement on mutual protection of classified information in the field of defence.

Netherlands PM Mark Rutte arrives in India on two-day visit, to meet PM Narendra Modi today

May 24, 2018 12:47 pm

On Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte's agenda is a bilateral summit with PM Modi and a visit to ISRO among the other things. Rutte's visit is expected to boost the economic and political cooperation between India and The Netherlands.

Dutch PM Mark Rutte to visit India on May 24-25

May 19, 2018 4:56 am

It will be Rutte’s second visit to India since June 2015 but the first after being reelected Prime Minister in 2017.

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