Mark Rutte was a Dutch politician and one of the most prominent figures in the Netherlands’ modern political history. Full name: Mark Rutte Born: February 14, 1967, in The Hague, Netherlands Party: People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie) Position: He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024, making him the longest-serving prime minister in Dutch history.