Ruud Lubbers

His Excellency Ruud Lubbers
Prime Minister of the Netherlands
In office 4 November 1982 – 22 August 1994
Monarch	Beatrix
Deputy	See list Gijs van Aardenne (1982–1986) Rudolf de Korte (1986–1989) Wim Kok (1989–1994)
Preceded by	Dries van Agt
Succeeded by	Wim Kok
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
In office 1 January 2001 – 20 February 2005
Preceded by	Sadako Ogata
Succeeded by	António Guterres
Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal
In office 6 November 1982 – 29 January 1994
Preceded by	Dries van Agt
Succeeded by	Elco Brinkman
Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989
Preceded by	Bert de Vries
Succeeded by	Elco Brinkman
In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986
Preceded by	Bert de Vries
Succeeded by	Bert de Vries
In office 24 Augustus 1981 – 4 November 1982
Preceded by	Dries van Agt
Succeeded by	Bert de Vries
In office 7 November 1978 – 10 June 1981
Preceded by	Wim Aantjes
Succeeded by	Dries van Agt
Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
In office 14 September 1989 – 7 November 1989
In office 3 June 1986 – 14 July 1986
In office 22 December 1977 – 4 November 1982
In office 8 June 1977 – 8 September 1977
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands
In office 11 May 1973 – 19 December 1977
Prime Minister	Joop den Uyl
Preceded by	Harry Langman
Succeeded by	Gijs van Aardenne
Personal details
Born	Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers (1939-05-07)7 May 1939 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Died	14 February 2018(2018-02-14) (aged 78) Rotterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Dutch
Political party	Christian Democratic Appeal (from 1980)
Other political affiliations	Catholic People's Party (1964–1980)
Spouse(s)	Ria Lubbers-Hoogeweegen (m. 1962)
Children	Paul Bart Heleen
Residence	Rotterdam, Netherlands Dalfsen, Netherlands
Alma mater	Erasmus University (Master of Economics)
Occupation	Politician Diplomat Economist Businessman Activist Professor
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Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈryt ˈlʏbərs]  ( listen); 7 May 1939 – 14 February 2018) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 November 1982 until 22 August 1994. He was the youngest and longest serving Prime Minister in Dutch history.^[1]

In January 2001, Lubbers became the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He resigned in February 2005 after a worker accused Lubbers of sexual harassment.

Lubbers died on 14 February 2018 in Rotterdam, at the age of 78.^[1][2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Longest-Serving Dutch Premier, Ruud Lubbers, Dies at 78". The New York Times. 14 February 2018. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
2. ↑ Ruud Lubbers, former Dutch prime minister, dies