Ruud Lubbers
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]
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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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]
Ruud Lubbers Media
- V.l.n.r. premiers Lubbers, Pierre Werner (Luxemburg) en Wilfried Martens (België, Bestanddeelnr 932-3952.jpg
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Pierre Werner and Prime Minister of Belgium Wilfried Martens at the Binnenhof on 10 November 1982.
- Premier Thatcher (l) en premier Lubbers tijdens een persconferentie, Bestanddeelnr 932-7047.jpg
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at a press conference in The Hague on 19 September 1983.
- Premier Lubbers (l) begroet premier Trudeau van Canada op vliegveld Valkenburg, Bestanddeelnr 932-7640.jpg
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau at Valkenburg Naval Air Base on 8 November 1983.
- Lubbers and Bongo 1984.jpg
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and President of Gabon Omar Bongo at Zestienhoven Airport on 7 November 1984.
Pope John Paul II and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 13 May 1985.
Leader of East-Germany Erich Honecker, Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hans van den Broek at Zestienhoven Airport on 3 June 1987.
Chancellor of West Germany Helmut Kohl and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 30 November 1987.
- Premier Lubbers ontvangt president Duarte, Bestanddeelnr 934-1085.jpg
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Lubbers receives President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador.
- Premier Lubbers en President Bush in de tuin van het Catshuis, Bestanddeelnr 934-4836.jpg
President of the United States George H. W. Bush and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 17 July 1989.
- Ruud Lubbers at Jong Management, symposium 100 jarig jubileum - 2016.jpg
Ruud Lubbers at a symposium on 10 June 2016.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Longest-Serving Dutch Premier, Ruud Lubbers, Dies at 78". The New York Times. 14 February 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/02/14/world/europe/ap-eu-netherlands-obit-lubbers.html. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
- ↑ Ruud Lubbers, former Dutch prime minister, dies
Other websites
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