Ruud Lubbers
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His Excellency Ruud Lubbers |
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| Prime Minister of the Netherlands | |
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In office 4 November 1982 – 22 August 1994 |
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| Monarch | Beatrix |
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| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Wim Kok |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees | |
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In office 1 January 2001 – 20 February 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Sadako Ogata |
| Succeeded by | António Guterres |
| Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal | |
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In office 25 October 1982 – 29 January 1994 |
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| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Elco Brinkman |
| Minister for Netherlands Antilles and Aruba Affairs | |
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In office 27 May 1994 – 22 August 1994 |
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| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Ernst Hirsch Ballin |
| Succeeded by | Joris Voorhoeve |
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In office 7 November 1989 – 14 November 1989 |
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| Prime Minister | Ruud Lubbers |
| Preceded by | Jan de Koning |
| Succeeded by | Ernst Hirsch Ballin |
| Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives | |
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In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Bert de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Elco Brinkman |
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In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 |
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| Preceded by | Bert de Vries |
| Succeeded by | Bert de Vries |
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In office 24 August 1981 – 4 November 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Dries van Agt |
| Succeeded by | Bert de Vries |
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In office 7 November 1978 – 10 June 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Willem Aantjes |
| Succeeded by | Dries van Agt |
| Member of the House of Representatives | |
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In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989 |
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In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986 |
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In office 22 December 1977 – 4 November 1982 |
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In office 8 June 1977 – 8 September 1977 |
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| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
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In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977 |
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| Prime Minister | Joop den Uyl |
| Preceded by | Harrie Langman |
| Succeeded by | Gijs van Aardenne |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers 7 May 1939 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Political party |
Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980) |
| Other political affiliations |
Catholic People's Party (1964–1980) |
| Spouse(s) | Ria Hoogeweegen (m. 1962) |
| Children | Paul Bart Heleen |
| Residence |
Rotterdam, Netherlands Dalfsen, Netherlands |
| Alma mater |
Erasmus University Rotterdam (Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics) |
| Occupation |
Politician Diplomat Economist Businessman Corporate director Nonprofit director Activist Professor |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion |
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| Allegiance | The Netherlands |
| Service/branch | Royal Netherlands Air Force |
| Years of service | 1962–1963 (Reserve from 1957–1962) |
| Rank |
 Second lieutenant
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| Battles/wars | Cold War |
Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈlʏbərs]; born 7 May 1939) is a retired Dutch politician and diplomat of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 November 1982 until 22 August 1994.
Lubbers, a businessman and economist by occupation, worked for the as a corporate director from 1963 until 1973. After the Dutch general election of 1972, Lubbers was asked by the Catholic People's Party (KVP) to become Minister of Economic Affairs in the Cabinet Den Uyl; he accepted, taking office on 11 May 1973. After the 1977 election, he was elected as Member of the House of Representatives, serving from 8 June 1977 until 8 September 1977 and again from 22 December 1977 until 4 November 1982. On 7 November 1978, Willem Aantjes, the Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives, resigned, and Lubbers was selected to succeed him, serving from 7 November 1978 until 10 June 1981 and again from 24 August 1981 until 4 November 1982. After the 1982 election, Prime Minister Dries van Agt unexpectedly announced his retirement from national politics and stood down as Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal on 13 October 1982, with Lubbers elected to succeed him on 25 October 1982.
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