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Biography
Mark Rutte is a Dutch politician who has served as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. He previously served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024 and leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023. Serving a total of almost 14 years, Rutte is the longest-serving prime minister in Dutch history.
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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
