When is Mark Rutte's birthday?

Mark Rutte's birthday is February 14. He was born on February 14, 1967 in The Hague, Netherlands.

Who shares a birthday with Mark Rutte?

Famous people who share Mark Rutte's February 14 birthday include Babur, Simon Pegg, Frederick Douglass, Charles Thomson Rees Wilson and Leon Battista Alberti.

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Mark Rutte — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 14 February 1967 · Age: 59

How old is Mark Rutte?

Mark Rutte is 59 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 14 February 1967.

Dutch politician who served as prime minister of the Netherlands for 14 years and became Secretary General of NATO in 2024

Did you know?While serving as Prime Minister, he famously cycled to work and continued to teach social studies at a local school once a week.

Quick facts

Date of birth14 February 1967
Age59
NationalityDutch
BirthplaceThe Hague, Netherlands
Occupationpolitician, historian, teacher

Editor's Take:

Mark Rutte led the Netherlands for 14 years, longer than any other Dutch prime minister. He studied history and worked as a manager at Unilever before entering politics. He became prime minister in 2010 and led four different coalitions. He survived so many crises that he was nicknamed "Teflon Mark". He often cycled to work and kept teaching a weekly class at a secondary school. His government finally fell in 2023 over migration. In 2024 he became Secretary General of NATO.

Key Milestones

2006: VVD – leader
2010: Prime minister – first term
2017: Re-election – third term
2023: Resignation – cabinet falls

Mark Rutte (Dutch:; born 14 February 1967) is a Dutch politician who has served as the 14th secretary general of NATO since October 2024. He previously served as prime minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024 and leader of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) from 2006 to 2023.

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Mark Rutte: NATO Secretary General

Dutch politician, born 1967

Mark Rutte was born in The Hague on 14 February 1967.

He worked for Unilever.

He was prime minister from 2010 to 2024.

He became NATO Secretary General in 2024.

Career highlights

2006VVD: leader
2010Prime minister: first term
2017Re-election: third term
2023Resignation: cabinet falls
2024NATO: Secretary General

Did you know?He continued teaching a weekly class at a secondary school while prime minister.

Age: 59
Status: Living

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When is Mark Rutte's birthday?: Mark Rutte's birthday is February 14. He was born on February 14, 1967 in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Who shares a birthday with Mark Rutte?: Famous people who share Mark Rutte's February 14 birthday include Babur, Simon Pegg, Frederick Douglass, Charles Thomson Rees Wilson and Leon Battista Alberti.

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