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Born in Boussu on 21 June 1970 FEDERAL LEVEL Since July 2022 Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions PROFESSIONAL 2021- 2022 Leader of the project preparing Brussels’ candidature for the title of European Capital of Culture in 2030 1997 – 2020 Presenter of the daily news and various cultural, societal and political...

PhD in chemistry Born on July 18th 1951 in Morlanwelz, Belgium. Government positions: Minister-President of Wallonia since 2019 Prime Minister of Belgium (2011-2014) Minister-President of Wallonia (2005-2007) Minister-President of Wallonia (1999-2000) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Telecommunication and Foreign Trade (1995-1999) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communication and Public Enterprises (1994- 1995) Minister of Education (1991-1994) Political...

Born on 20 November 1958 to a Dutch-speaking father and a French-speaking mother, Rudi Vervoort is what is typically called a “zinneke” [a person of mixed origin]. From a very young age, he followed current events and the political debate with passion thanks to his subscription to the daily Le Soir, which he asked his parents to get for him...

born in Sint-Niklaas and raised in Zottegem. In 2006, Diependaele successfully completed his university studies in Leuven as Master of Law, specialising in international and European law. He then gained his first professional work experience as a political assistant to MEP Frieda Brepoels. In 2009, Matthias Diependaele was elected to the Flemish Parliament at the age of 29. In 2013...