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Biography
Mark Rutte (The Hague, 14 February 1967) is a Dutch administrator and former politician. Since 1 October 2024, he has been the Secretary-General of NATO. Previously, from 14 October 2010 to 2 July 2024, he served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands and Minister of General Affairs, making him the longest-serving Prime Minister in Dutch history. From 2006 to 2023, he was also the political leader of the Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (VVD).
Awards & recognition
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion · 2024
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class · 2023
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 2022
- Global Citizen Awards · 2019
- Dutchman of the Year · 2011
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- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia
