Mark Rutte becomes Netherlands' longest-serving prime minister


  • World
  • Tuesday, 02 Aug 2022

FILE PHOTO: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte arrives for a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 11, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Mark Rutte became the longest-serving prime minister in the Netherlands' history on Tuesday, a testament to his energy for the job - as well as the political survival skills he has honed over his 12-year tenure.

"I feel like I'm getting to the halfway point," Rutte quipped at his most recent news conference on July 15 before leaving for summer vacation.

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