First Rutte cabinet facts for kids

First Rutte cabinet (queen Beatrix and the ministers)

First Rutte cabinet (the ministers and deputy ministers)

The First Rutte cabinet, also called Rutte I cabinet or Rutte I, was a Dutch cabinet, which governed the Netherlands from October 14, 2010 until November 5, 2012 (outgoing from April 23, 2012).

It consisted of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA). It was supported by the Party for Freedom (PVV).

The Prime Minister was Mark Rutte (VVD), the Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Verhagen.

It was succeeded by the Second Rutte cabinet.

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Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Nick Clegg in the Torentje on 15 November 2010.
Prime Minister of Belgium Yves Leterme, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Prime Minister of Luxembourg Jean-Claude Juncker at the Catshuis on 24 May 2011.
Prime Minister Mark Rutte and President of the United States Barack Obama in the Oval Office on 29 November 2011.
Prime Minister of Belgium Elio Di Rupo and Prime Minister Mark Rutte at a press conference at the Catshuis on 18 January 2012.
Chinese top politician Wu Bangguo and Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Binnenhof on 15 May 2012.
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Berlin on 20 June 2012.