Ruud Lubbers
Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994.
The record
Ruud Lubbers was a Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994. Born on 7 May 1939 in Rotterdam, Lubbers died on 14 February 2018 in Rotterdam at the age of 78.
Positions held include Minister of Economic Affairs (1973–1977), member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1977) and member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (1977–1982). Lubbers studied at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Canisius College. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion, honorary doctor of Georgetown University and Robert Schuman Medal, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 52 languages, Ruud Lubbers is No. 27,128 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 7 May 1939, Rotterdam
- Died
- 14 February 2018, Rotterdam (aged 78)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Economist, politician, diplomat
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Christian Democratic Appeal, Catholic People's Party
- Education
- Erasmus University Rotterdam, Canisius College
- Languages
- Dutch
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 52
Did you know
Was 34 when first minister of Economic Affairs (1973).
Lived to 78.
Shares a birthday with Rabindranath Tagore and Johannes Brahms.
One of 95 people in the Index born in Rotterdam, with Erasmus.
Has a Wikipedia article in 52 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1973–1977Minister of Economic Affairs
- 1977Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1977–1982Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1982–1994Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- 1982–1994Minister of General Affairs
- 1986Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1989Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- 1989Minister for Netherlands Antillean Affairs
- 1994Minister for Netherlands Antillean Affairs
- 1995–2018Minister of State
- 2001–2005United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- 2010Informateur
Connections
- SpouseRia Hoogeweegen
- ChildBart Lubbers
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion1978
- Honorary doctor of Georgetown University1989
- Robert Schuman Medal1991
- Orden wider den tierischen Ernst1993
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1994
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