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Herman Van Rompuy

Herman Van Rompuy was born on 31 October 1947.

He led a government from 2008 to 2009

Political party: CD&V

Studies

Philosophy and Economic Sciences

Career

  • 2009-2014: President of the European Council
  • 2008-2009: Prime Minister
  • 2007-2008: President of the Chamber of Representatives
  • 2004: Minister of State
  • 1993-1999: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget, CD&V Member of the Chamber of Representatives
  • 1988-1995: CVP Senator
  • 1988-1993: National President of the CVP
  • 1988: Secretary of State for Finance and SMEs
  • 1982-2008: Lecturer at the Flemish Economic High School Brussels - VLEKHO
  • 1982-1988: District President of the CVP Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde
  • 1980-1988: Director of the Center for Political, Economic and Social Studies
  • 1980-1987: Lecturer at the Antwerp Business School
  • 1978-1980: Advisor in the cabinet of Finance Minister G. Geens
  • 1978: Member of the National CVP Bureau
  • 1975-1978: Advisor in the cabinet of Prime Minister L. Tindemans
  • 1973-1977: National Vice-President of CVP Youth
  • 1972-1975: Attaché at the Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium
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