Mark Rutte — the Dutch politician who has served as the 14th Secretary General of NATO since October 2024 — was born on this day — February 14, 1967 — in The Hague, Netherlands.

He is a graduate of Leiden University, where he earned a Master of Arts in History.

Prior to his appointment at NATO, Rutte was the longest-serving Prime Minister in Dutch history, leading the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024. Before his political career, he worked in human resources for the multinational company Unilever.

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