Rutte: saddened by Peper’s death
Prime Minister Mark Rutte reacts “very sadly” to the death of former mayor and former minister Peper. “There will always be a Rotterdam before and after his time,” said Rutte.
Bram Peper “made Rotterdam one of the most modern cities in the world”, says Rutte. He praises Peper as “a skilled administrator and a good friend” and wishes his loved ones “a lot of strength with this great loss”.