Geert Bourgeois
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Geert Albert Bourgeois (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːrd buːrˈʒʋaː];[lower-alpha 1] born 6 July 1951) is a Belgian politician of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), which he founded in 2001, who is currently serving as a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. He previously served as the Minister-President of Flanders from 2014 to 2019. Prior to this, he was a member of the federal Chamber of Representatives for the People's Union from 1995 to 2001, and then for the N-VA from 2001 to 2004. He has been involved in local and regional politics in Flanders since 1976.
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Geert Bourgeois | |
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Member of the European Parliament for Belgium | |
Assumed office 2 July 2019 | |
Constituency | Dutch-speaking electoral college |
Minister-President of Flanders | |
In office 25 July 2014 – 2 July 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kris Peeters |
Succeeded by | Liesbeth Homans |
Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
In office 5 July 2010 – 7 July 2010 | |
Constituency | West Flanders |
In office 8 June 1995 – 22 July 2004 | |
Constituency | Kortrijk-Roeselare-Tielt (1995–2003) West Flanders (2003–2004) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-07-06) 6 July 1951 (age 72) Roeselare, Belgium |
Political party | New Flemish Alliance (since 2001) |
Other political affiliations | People's Union (1976–2001) |
Spouse | Betty Hoste |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Ghent University |
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