NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte Mark Rutte, April 2024. (more) Mark Rutte prime minister of the Netherlands and secretary-general of NATO Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mark-Rutte Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mark-Rutte Written by Michele Metych Michele has a B.A. in English from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She's a Chicago girl at heart, but she still misses living in a place with farms. When she's not... Michele Metych Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: February 14, 1967, The Hague, Netherlands (age 57) (Show more) Title / Office: prime minister (2010-2023), Netherlands (Show more) Political Affiliation: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Mark Rutte (born February 14, 1967, The Hague, Netherlands) is a Dutch politician who drew praise for his chameleonic ability to find common ground and broker unlikely alliances to form coalition governments during his four terms as prime minister of the Netherlands (2010–24). He eschewed visionary ideals in favor of practicalities, saying “vision is like an elephant that obstructs the view.” He was the longest-serving prime minister in the country’s history and a noted liberal voice on the European Council. In October 2024 he became secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Rutte was born in The Hague, where ...(100 of 1165 words)

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