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Mark Rutte | |
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.jpg) Rutte in 2023 | |
| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2010 | |
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| Preceded by | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy | |
| In office 31 May 2006 – 14 August 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jozias van Aartsen |
| Succeeded by | Dilan Yeşilgöz |
| State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science | |
| In office 17 June 2004 – 27 June 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Annette Nijs |
| Succeeded by | Bruno Bruins |
| State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment | |
| In office 22 July 2002 – 17 June 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Peter Balkenende |
| Preceded by | Hans Hoogervorst |
| Succeeded by | Henk van Hoof |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
| In office 31 March 2021 – 10 January 2022 | |
| In office 23 March 2017 – 26 October 2017 | |
| In office 20 September 2012 – 5 November 2012 | |
| In office 28 June 2006 – 14 October 2010 | |
| In office 30 January 2003 – 27 May 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1967 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Political party | People's Party for Freedom and Democracy |
| Education | Leiden University (BA, MA) |
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Mark Rutte (Dutch: [ˈmɑr(ə)k ˈrʏtə] ⓘ; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician who has served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2010. He is currently acting in a demissionary capacity, scheduled to leave national politics following the installation of the next cabinet after the 2023 general election.[1][2] Rutte was the leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 through 2023. On 2 August 2022 he became the longest-serving prime minister in the history of the Netherlands.
After embarking on a business management career working for Unilever, Rutte entered national politics in 2002 as a member of Jan Peter Balkenende's cabinets. Rutte won the 2006 VVD leadership election and led the party to victory in the 2010 general election. After lengthy coalition negotiations, he became prime minister of the Netherlands. He was the first liberal to be appointed prime minister in 92 years.[3]
An impasse on budget negotiations led to his government's early collapse in April 2012, but the VVD's victory in the subsequent election allowed Rutte to return as prime minister to lead a coalition between the VVD and the Labour Party (PvdA), which became the first cabinet to see out a full four-year term since 1998. Though the VVD lost seats in the 2017 general election, it remained the largest party. After a record-length formation period, Rutte was appointed to lead a new coalition between the VVD, Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), Democrats 66 (D66) and Christian Union (CU).
Though Rutte and his cabinet resigned in response to the childcare benefits scandal,[4][5][6] the VVD won the 2021 general election.[7][8] Rutte began his fourth term in 2022 after another record-length formation period. On 7 July 2023, he announced his government's resignation after his coalition failed to agree on how to handle increasing migration.[9][10] His government has since taken on a caretaker role pending the formation of a new cabinet.[11] Due to his ability to come out of political scandals with his reputation undamaged, Rutte has been referred to as "Teflon Mark".[12]
- ^ "Nieuwe verkiezingen vinden op zijn vroegst half november plaats". NU (in Dutch). 7 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Boztas, Senay (10 July 2023). "Dutch PM Mark Rutte to leave politics after collapse of government". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Mark Rutte: eerste liberale premier sinds 1918" (in Dutch). eenvandaag.nl. 7 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
- ^ "Dutch PM Rutte and his government quit over child welfare scandal". Al Jazeera. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "The buck stops here: Dutch govt quits over welfare scandal". Associated Press. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire Cabinet resign over child welfare scandal". CBS News. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Netherlands election: Mark Rutte claims fourth term with 'overwhelming' victory". The Guardian. 18 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his entire Cabinet resign over child welfare scandal". CBS News. 15 January 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Mark Rutte resigns as Dutch PM amid migration dispute – National | Globalnews.ca", Global News, retrieved 7 July 2023
- ^ Corder, Mike (7 July 2023). "Dutch premier resigns because of deadlock on thorny issue of migration, paving way for new elections". Associated Press. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Moses, Claire; Bilefsky, Dan (7 July 2023). "Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ Henley, Jon (14 December 2021). "'Teflon' Mark Rutte set for fourth Dutch term after record-breaking talks". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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