Geert Bourgeois
Geert Albert Bourgeois (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːrd buːrˈʒʋaː]; 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.
Geert Bourgeois | |
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Bourgeois in 2015 | |
| 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 | 6 July 1951 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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