Ruud Lubbers
Ruud Lubbers | |
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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
| In office 4 November 1982 – 22 August 1994 | |
| Monarch | Beatrix |
| Deputy | See list
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| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Wim Kok |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
| In office 1 January 2001 – 20 February 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Sadako Ogata |
| Succeeded by | António Guterres |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
| In office 6 November 1982 – 29 January 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Elco Brinkman |
| Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Bert de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Elco Brinkman |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Bert de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Bert de Vries |
| In office 24 Augustus 1981 – 4 November 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Bert de Vries |
| In office 7 November 1978 – 10 June 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Wim Aantjes |
| Succeeded by | Dries van Agt |
| Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands | |
| In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989 | |
| In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 | |
| In office 22 December 1977 – 4 November 1982 | |
| In office 8 June 1977 – 8 September 1977 | |
| Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands | |
| In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 | |
| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Harry Langman |
| Succeeded by | Gijs van Aardenne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers 7 May 1939 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Died | 14 February 2018 (aged 78) Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations | Catholic People's Party (1964–1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Ria Lubbers-Hoogeweegen (m. 1962) |
| Children | Paul Bart Heleen |
| Residence | Rotterdam, Netherlands Dalfsen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater | Erasmus University (Master of Economics) |
| Occupation | Politician Diplomat Economist Businessman Activist Professor |
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Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈlʏbərs] (
listen); 7 May 1939 – 14 February 2018) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 November 1982 until 22 August 1994. He was the youngest and longest serving Prime Minister in Dutch history.[1]
In January 2001, Lubbers became the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He resigned in February 2005 after a worker accused Lubbers of sexual harassment.
Lubbers died on 14 February 2018 in Rotterdam, at the age of 78.[1][2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Longest-Serving Dutch Premier, Ruud Lubbers, Dies at 78". The New York Times. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ Ruud Lubbers, former Dutch prime minister, dies
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Ruud Lubbers at Wikimedia Commons
- (in Dutch) Dr. R.F.M. (Ruud) Lubbers Parlement & Politiek
- (in Dutch) Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers Archived 2015-02-22 at the Wayback Machine Rijksoverheid
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers I Rijksoverheid
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers II Rijksoverheid
- (in Dutch) Kabinet-Lubbers III Rijksoverheid
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