- Ruud Lubbers, the youngest and longest-serving prime minister of the Netherlands, who helped lay the groundwork for the European Union and revive the Dutch...
- Lubbers took over the post, a position he held until 1994, making him the longest serving prime minister in the history of The Netherlands.
- Born as Rudolphus Franciscus Maria Lubbers, the Dutch politician began his political career in 1973 as Minister of Economic Affairs.
- Following cabinet formation of 1982 Lubbers formed the Cabinet Lubbers I and became Prime Minister of the Netherlands taking office on 4 November 1982.
- Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi, right, welcomes UNHCR chief Ruud Lubbers upon his arrival at the premier's Chigi Palace studio, in Rome, Thursday, Sept.
- Ruud Lubbers is former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
- But after striking an agreement with industry and unions, Lubbers began slashing spending, earning himself the nickname "Ruud Shock" in Time magazine.
- Ruud Lubbers as Prime Minister of the Netherlands in 1984, speaking with a union leader.
- Ruud Lubbers is a 78 years old Dutch politician from Rotterdam, South Holland.