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2 unusual facts about Mark Rutte


Mark Rutte

When he was sworn in on 14 October 2010, he became the first Liberal Prime Minister of the Netherlands in 92 years.

The longest suicide note in history

Dutch VVD politician Mark Rutte used the phrase in reference to the election program of the Dutch Labour Party, during the May 2010 parliamentary election campaign, deliberately echoing Kaufman.


Tussenvoegsel

Most Dutch surnames include no tussenvoegsel (as in Mark Rutte and Wim Kok).


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2010 Dutch cabinet formation

Mark Rutte (VVD) had Edith Schippers MP with him, Maxime Verhagen (CDA) was accompanied by caretaker health minister Ab Klink and Geert Wilders (PVV) chose Barry Madlener MEP.