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
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Pierre Werner and Prime Minister of Belgium Wilfried Martens at the Binnenhof on 10 November 1982.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at a press conference in The Hague on 19 September 1983.
Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau at Valkenburg Naval Air Base on 8 November 1983.
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.
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Lubbers receives President Jose Napoleon Duarte of El Salvador.
President of the United States George H. W. Bush and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 17 July 1989.
Ruud Lubbers at a symposium on 10 June 2016.
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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