Mark Rutte
His 14 year-stint at the top of European politics has earned him a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements.
Mark Rutte, born in The Hague in 1967, embarked on a career in business after leaving university and held several positions at Unilever.
His career in Dutch politics started in 2002, and four years later – as leader of the VVD party – he became prime minister.
During his tenure, he steered the Netherlands through times of significant national and global upheaval. From economic crisis, to the coronavirus pandemic.
And now, as the North Atlantic Treaty…
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