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Ruud Lubbers

1939–2018 · 20th century

Ruud Lubbers was a Dutch Christian Democratic politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1982 to 1994. His governments cut public spending and, with the employers and unions, pursued wage moderation under the Wassenaar Agreement, helping the economy to recover. He later served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from 2001 to 2005.

Ruud Lubbers
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