- Ruud Lubbers was born on 7 May 1939 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
- Born as Rudolphus Franciscus Maria Lubbers, the Dutch politician began his political career in 1973 as Minister of Economic Affairs.
- But after striking an agreement with industry and unions, Lubbers began slashing spending, earning himself the nickname "Ruud Shock" in Time magazine.
- 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.
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- Ruud Lubbers is former Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
- Lubbers, Ruud (Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers), 1939–2018, Dutch political leader. After the death of his father (1965), he became codirector of the...
- Lubbers took over the post, a position he held until 1994, making him the longest serving prime minister in the history of The Netherlands.