Ruud Lubbers

**Rudolphus Franciscus Marie "Ruud" Lubbers** (; 7 May 1939 – 14 February 2018) was a Dutch politician of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 4 November 1982 until 22 August 1994. He was the youngest and longest serving Prime Minister in Dutch history.

In January 2001, Lubbers became the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He resigned in February 2005 after a worker accused Lubbers of sexual harassment.

Lubbers died on 14 February 2018 in Rotterdam, at the age of 78.

## Other websites

- Dr. R.F.M. (Ruud) Lubbers Parlement & Politiek
- Drs. R.F.M. Lubbers  Rijksoverheid
- Kabinet-Lubbers I Rijksoverheid
- Kabinet-Lubbers II Rijksoverheid
- Kabinet-Lubbers III Rijksoverheid

## Infobox (officeholder)

- **honorific-prefix**: Excellency, His Excellency
- **name**: Ruud Lubbers
- **image**: Ruud Lubbers 1985.jpg
- **office**: Prime Minister of the Netherlands
- **term start**: 4 November 1982
- **term end**: 22 August 1994
- **monarch**: Beatrix of the Netherlands, Beatrix
- **predecessor**: Dries van Agt
- **successor**: Wim Kok
- **office1**: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- **term start1**: 1 January 2001
- **term end1**: 20 February 2005
- **predecessor1**: Sadako Ogata
- **successor1**: António Guterres
- **office2**: Christian Democratic Appeal#Leadership, Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal
- **term start2**: 6 November 1982
- **term end2**: 29 January 1994
- **predecessor2**: Dries van Agt
- **successor2**: Elco Brinkman
- **office3**: Parliamentary group leader, Parliamentary leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal in the House of Representatives (Netherlands), House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- **term start3**: 14 September 1989
- **term end3**: 7 November 1989
- **predecessor3**: Bert de Vries
- **successor3**: Elco Brinkman
- **term start4**: 3 June 1986
- **term end4**: 14 July 1986
- **predecessor4**: Bert de Vries
- **successor4**: Bert de Vries
- **term start5**: 24 Augustus 1981
- **term end5**: 4 November 1982
- **predecessor5**: Dries van Agt
- **successor5**: Bert de Vries
- **term start6**: 7 November 1978
- **term end6**: 10 June 1981
- **predecessor6**: Wim Aantjes
- **successor6**: Dries van Agt
- **office7**: House of Representatives (Netherlands), Member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands
- **term start7**: 14 September 1989
- **term end7**: 7 November 1989
- **term start8**: 3 June 1986
- **term end8**: 14 July 1986
- **term start9**: 22 December 1977
- **term end9**: 4 November 1982
- **term start11**: 8 June 1977
- **term end11**: 8 September 1977
- **office12**: Ministry of Economic Affairs (Netherlands), Minister of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands
- **term start12**: 11 May 1973
- **term end12**: 19 December 1977
- **primeminister12**: Joop den Uyl
- **predecessor12**: Harry Langman
- **successor12**: Gijs van Aardenne
- **birthname**: Rudolphus Franciscus Marie Lubbers
- **birth place**: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **death place**: Rotterdam, Netherlands
- **nationality**: Netherlands, Dutch
- **party**: Christian Democratic Appeal
 <small>(from 1980)</small>
- **otherparty**: Catholic People's Party
 <small>(1964–1980)</small>
- **spouse**: Ria Lubbers-Hoogeweegen <small>(m. 1962)</small>
- **children**: Paul
 Bart
 Heleen
- **residence**: Rotterdam, Netherlands
 Dalfsen, Netherlands
- **alma mater**: Erasmus University
 <small>(Master of Economics)</small>
- **occupation**: Politician
 Diplomat
 Economist
 Businessperson, Businessman
 Activism, Activist
 Professor
- **signature**: Ruud Lubbers sig.png