Netherlands: Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte Leaves Office on Cycle After Handing Over Power to Successor Dick Schoof (See Pics and Video)
In a uniquely Dutch departure, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte bid farewell from his office in The Hague by bicycle. After a 14-year tenure, Rutte passed the baton to former intelligence chief Dick Schoof, who was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander. Opting for a bicycle instead of the customary car cavalcade, Rutte's departure video went viral on social media.
In a uniquely Dutch departure, outgoing Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte bid farewell from his office in The Hague by bicycle. After a 14-year tenure, Rutte passed the baton to former intelligence chief Dick Schoof, who was sworn in by King Willem-Alexander. Opting for a bicycle instead of the customary car cavalcade, Rutte's departure video went viral on social media. Rutte, the Netherlands' longest-serving Prime Minister, announced last year he would not seek a fifth term and resigned after his coalition government failed to reach a consensus on migration. PM Narendra Modi Congratulates New Dutch PM Dick Schoof, Says 'Look Forward to Advance India-Netherlands Partnership'.
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte Bids Farewell on Bicycle After 14-Year Tenure
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Leaves office after 14 years and cycles off
Former Dutch PM Mark Rutte left the Binnenhof on 2 July 2024 after handing over his office to new Prime Minister Dick Schoof. pic.twitter.com/AnaLBTo5CE
— Sneha Mordani (@snehamordani) July 5, 2024
Dutch PM Mark Rutte leaving office today after 14 years. On a bicycle. pic.twitter.com/MJMUKIeEOz
— Benedick M Louw🇳🇦 (@Benedick_M_Louw) July 2, 2024
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