Onno Ruding
Onno Ruding | |
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| Born | August 15, 1939 Netherlands |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, businessman |
| Years active | 1964–2003 |
| Known for | Minister of Finance (1982–1989) |
Herman Onno Christiaan Rudolf "Onno" Ruding (born 15 August 1939) is a former Dutch politician affiliated with the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and a seasoned businessman.
Ruding's career commenced as a research student at Erasmus University Rotterdam from 1964 until 1969. Concurrently, he was employed at the Ministry of Finance between 1965 and 1971, where he rose to the position of Director-General for International Monetary Affairs. He then shifted to the investment banking sector at AMRO Bank from 1971 to 1977. In 1977, Ruding took on the role of Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Returning to AMRO Bank in 1981, he assumed the responsibilities of Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman.
After the 1982 elections, Ruding was named Minister of Finance in the First Lubbers cabinet, a post he held until 1989. During this period, he briefly served as a Member of Parliament in 1986. Choosing not to participate in the 1989 elections, he stepped away from political office and became Chairman of the Christian Employers' association from 1990 to 1992. Subsequently, he joined Citigroup as Vice Chairman in 1992 and later occupied the position of Chief Operating Officer for Citibank Europe between 2000 and 2003.
Since retiring from active business roles, Ruding has been involved in various corporate and nonprofit boards, including positions at the Centre for European Policy Studies, NIBC Bank, and the Tinbergen Institute.
Decorations
| Ribbon bar | Honour | Country | Date |
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| Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown | Luxembourg | 15 November 1983 | |
| Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown | Belgium | 4 April 1984 | |
| Knight of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre | Holy See | 10 December 1985 | |
| Knight Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Germany | 21 March 1986 | |
| Commander of the Legion of Honour | France | 7 February 1987 | |
| Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau | Netherlands | 20 November 1989 | |
| Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | Italy | 18 July 1994 | |
| Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Netherlands | 1 October 2004 |
External links
- Dr. H.O.Ch.R. (Onno) Ruding Parlement & Politiek