The 57-year-old is an experienced hand on the world stage, having led the Netherlands for 14 years as its longest-serving prime minister.
Incoming NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stand during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. The 57-year-old - known by some as “Teflon Mark” for his ability to ride out crises unscathed - is an experienced hand on the world stage, having led the Netherlands for 14 years as its longest-serving prime minister.
“But I think beyond that, it’s his international profile that actually makes the difference. He’s very well known in NATO circles.”He took over from Jens Stoltenberg, who served for 10 years as the NATO chief. Rutte could however have a way to deal with Trump. He was nicknamed the “Trump whisperer” after smoothing things over at a NATO summit in 2018 by talking the former US president around on defence spending.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte , seen during a press conference in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Rutte will lead the defence alliance at a critical time, with war at Europe’s doorstep.
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