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Ruud Lubbers

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994 · Netherlands · Politicians · Lived 1939 to 2018 · aged 78

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Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers was a Dutch politician, diplomat and businessman who served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994, and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2001 to 2005.

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2018Died14 February 20181994Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands LionAward1993Orden wider den tierischen ErnstAward1991Robert Schuman MedalAward1989Honorary Doctor of Georgetown UniversityAward1978Knight of the Order of the Netherlands LionAward1939Born7 May 1939

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Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Pierre Werner and Prime Minister of Belgium Wilfried Martens at the Binnenhof on 10 November 1982.Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Pierre Werner and Prime Minister of Belgium Wilfried Martens at the Binnenhof on 10 November 1982.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at a press conference in The Hague on 19 September 1983.Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at a press conference in The Hague on 19 September 1983.Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau at Valkenburg Naval Air Base on 8 November 1983.Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Prime Minister of Canada Pierre Trudeau at Valkenburg Naval Air Base on 8 November 1983.Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and President of Gabon Omar Bongo at Zestienhoven Airport on 7 November 1984.Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and President of Gabon Omar Bongo at Zestienhoven Airport on 7 November 1984.Pope John Paul II and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 13 May 1985.Pope John Paul II and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 13 May 1985.Leader of East-Germany Erich Honecker, Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hans van den Broek at Zestienhoven Airport on 3 June 1987.Leader of East-Germany Erich Honecker, Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hans van den Broek at Zestienhoven Airport on 3 June 1987.Chancellor of West Germany Helmut Kohl and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 30 November 1987.Chancellor of West Germany Helmut Kohl and Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers at the Catshuis on 30 November 1987.

Awards

Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1994
Orden wider den tierischen Ernst1993
Robert Schuman Medal1991
Honorary Doctor of Georgetown University1989
Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion1978

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Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers was a Dutch politician, diplomat and businessman who served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994, and as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2001 to 2005. He was a member of the Catholic People's Party (KVP), which later merged to become the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) party.

Country
Netherlands
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2018 · aged 78

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