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Mark Rutte
Rutte in 2023
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Incumbent
Assumed office 14 October 2010
Monarchs
Beatrix
Willem-Alexander
Deputy
See list
Maxime Verhagen (2010–2012)
Lodewijk Asscher (2012–2017)
Hugo de Jonge (2017–2022)
Kajsa Ollongren (2017–2022)
Wopke Hoekstra (2022–2023)
Carola Schouten (2017–present)
Sigrid Kaag (2022–2024)
Karien van Gennip (2023–present)
Rob Jetten (2024–present)
Preceded by
Jan Peter Balkenende
Succeeded by
Dick Schoof
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
(1967-02-14) 14 February 1967 (age 57) The Hague, Netherlands
Political party
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Education
Leiden University (BA, MA)
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Mark Rutte
Political career
Prime Minister (2010–present)
Party Leader of the VVD (2006–2023)
2006 party leadership election
Secretary for Education, Culture and Science (2004–2006)
Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment (2002–2004)
Member of the House of Representatives
2006 general election
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
International trips
First Ministry and term
2010 general election
2010 cabinet formation
Rutte I
Second Ministry and term
2012 general election
Rutte II
Association Agreement referendum
Third Ministry and term
2017 general election
2017 Dutch–Turkish diplomatic incident
2017 cabinet formation
Rutte III
Malaysia Airlines Flight 17
Intelligence and Security Services referendum
COVID-19 pandemic
Frugal Four
Fourth Ministry and term
2021 general election
2021–2022 cabinet formation
Rutte IV
Dutch childcare benefits scandal
Nitrogen crisis in the Netherlands
Affiliations
People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy
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Mark Rutte (Dutch:[ˈmɑr(ə)kˈrʏtə]ⓘ; 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.
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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