Mark Rutte

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mark Rutte
Occupation	World Leader
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1967(1967-02-14)
Age	57
Birthplace	The Hague
Country	Netherlands
Birth City	South Holland
Horoscope	Aquarius

Mark Rutte Biography

Mark Rutte is one of the most popular and richest World Leader who was born on February 14, 1967 in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. The leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy who took over as Premier of the Netherlands in the year 2010. His previous political posts includes State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science and State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment.

He was appointed Prime Minister under the reign of He took office as Prime Minister during the rule of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands. of the Netherlands.

Mark Rutte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑrk ˈrʏtə] ( listen ) ; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician serving as Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2010 and Leader of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) since 2006.

Rutte attended the Maerlant Lyceum from 1979 until 1985, specialising in the arts. Although Rutte’s original ambition was to attend a conservatory and become a concert pianist, he went to study history at Leiden University instead, where he obtained a MA degree in 1992. Rutte combined his studies with a position on the board of the Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy, the youth organisation of the VVD, of which he was the chair from 1988 to 1991.

The couple was Izaak Rutte, and Hermina Dilling. They were born in The Hague, Netherlands.

Mark Rutte Net Worth

Mark Rutte is one of the richest World Leader from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mark Rutte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After completing his training as an accomplished pianist, he obtained his master’s degree in historical studies in the field of history from Leiden University and chaired the youth section in the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy.

As the Premier, he also was also a part-time teacher at the Hague’s Johan de Witt College.

Rutte was born in The Hague, in the province of South Holland, in a Dutch Reformed family. He is the youngest child of Izaäk Rutte (5 October 1909 – 22 April 1988), a merchant, and his second wife, Hermina Cornelia Dilling (13 November 1923 – 13 May 2020), a secretary. Izaäk Rutte worked for a trading company; first as an importer in the Dutch East Indies, later as a director in the Netherlands. His first wife was a sister of his second wife, Petronella Hermanna Dilling (17 March 1910 – 20 July 1945), who died while both were interned in Tjideng, a prisoner of war camp in Batavia, now Jakarta, on 20 July 1945, during World War II.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mark Rutte Dating?

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After a career in business, Rutte was appointed State Secretary for Social Affairs and Employment in 2002 by Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), after a coalition agreement guaranteed the VVD several seats in the cabinet. Rutte was subsequently elected to the House of Representatives at the 2003 election. In 2004, he became State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science. After the 2006 Dutch municipal elections, which saw heavy losses for the VVD, the party’s leader, Jozias van Aartsen, announced his resignation. Rutte stood the subsequent leadership election, and was elected on 31 May, resigning from the cabinet shortly afterwards. Rutte led his party into the 2006 election weeks later; although the VVD lost six seats, they became the largest party not in government.

Facts & Trivia

Mark Ranked on the list of most popular World Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Netherlands. Mark Rutte celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

After the resignation of Jozias van Aartsen, the VVD having lost in the 2006 Dutch municipal election, the party held an internal election for lijsttrekker, in which Rutte competed against Rita Verdonk and Jelleke Veenendaal. On 31 May 2006, it was announced that Mark Rutte would be the next lijsttrekker of the VVD. He was elected by 51.5% of party members. Rutte’s candidacy was backed by the VVD leadership, including the party board, and many prominent politicians such as Frank de Grave, former minister of Defence, Ivo Opstelten, the mayor of Rotterdam and Ed Nijpels, the Queen’s Commissioner of Friesland. The Youth Organisation Freedom and Democracy, the VVD’s youth wing, of which he had been chair, also backed him. During the elections he promised “to make the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy a party for everyone and not just of the elite”. His youthful appearance has been likened to the successful former leader of the Labour Party, Wouter Bos.

Top Facts about Mark Rutte

1. Mark Rutte is the 50th Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
2. He has been in office since 2010.
3. Rutte’s political party is the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
4. He was born on February 14, 1967, in The Hague.
5. Rutte studied history at Leiden University.
6. He worked for Unilever before entering politics.
7. Rutte is known for his liberal economic policies.
8. His government implemented austerity measures during the Eurozone crisis.
9. In 2021, he resigned after a scandal involving child welfare benefits.
10. Rutte remains popular among Dutch voters despite controversy and criticism.

Is Mark Rutte single?

Personal life. Rutte is single. He is a member of the Dutch Protestant Church.

What religion is Mark Rutte?

Prime MinisterReligionBranch
Ruud Lubbers| Christian| Catholicism
Wim Kok| |
Jan Peter Balkenende| Christian| Protestant
Mark Rutte| Christian| Protestant

Who is the new prime minister of Netherlands?

Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Incumbent Mark Rutte since 14 October 2010
Ministry of General Affairs
Member of| Council of Ministers European Council
Residence| Catshuis, The Hague

How many languages does Mark Rutte speak?

Dutch

How old is Rutte?

55 years (February 14, 1967)