Ruud Lubbers

Politician

1939 –

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Who is Ruud Lubbers?

Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers is a retired Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal. He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from November 4, 1982 until August 22, 1994.

He previously served as Minister of Economic Affairs from May 11, 1973 until December 19, 1977 in the Cabinet den Uyl. He became a Member of the House of Representatives from December 22, 1977 until November 4, 1982. Originally a member of the Catholic People's Party, since 1980 he has been a member of the CDA. When CDA parliamentary leader Wim Aantjes resigned due to a World War II controversy, Lubbers succeed him and served from November 7, 1978 until November 4, 1982. When CDA party leader and sitting Prime Minister Dries van Agt announced his retirement, Lubbers was chosen to succeed him and became Prime Minister. The longest-tenured Prime Minister in Dutch history, he headed the Cabinets Lubbers I, II and III. Lubbers was regarded by many during his time in office as an ideological heir to Margaret Thatcher. One of his campaign slogans was: "meer markt, minder overheid".

After his premiership, Lubbers semi-retired from active politics and became a Professor at the John F.

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Born
May 7, 1939
Rotterdam
Also known as
  • Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers
  • R. F. M. Lubbers
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Netherlands
Profession
Education
  • Erasmus University
  • Georgetown University
  • Grand Valley State University
  • Radboud University Nijmegen
  • Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Lived in
  • Rotterdam
  • Dalfsen

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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