2006 VVD Leadership Election
The Dutch liberal party, the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) announced the results of its lijsttrekker election on 31 May 2006. Mark Rutte, the staatssecretaris for Higher Education and Science closely beat the Minister without Portfolio for Migration and Integration, Rita Verdonk and the backbencher Jelleke Veenendaal.
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