NATO Secretary General
The Secretary General is the Alliance’s top international civil servant. This person is responsible for steering the process of consultation and decision-making in the Alliance and ensuring that decisions are implemented.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte
Mark Rutte took office as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 14th Secretary General on 1 October 2024. As a former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mr Rutte has a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements including security, defence, employment and social affairs, and economics. He is a strong supporter of global and transatlantic cooperation.
morePrevious Secretaries General of NATO
- 2014 - 2024
- 2009 - 2014
- 2004 - 2009
- 1999 - 2003
- 1995 - 1999
- 1994 - 1995
- 1988 - 1994
- 1984 - 1988
- 1971 - 1984
- 1964 - 1971
- 1961 - 1964
- 1957 - 1961
- 1952 - 1957