Herman Van Rompuy

Politician

1947 –

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Who is Herman Van Rompuy?

Herman Achille Van Rompuy is a former Belgian prime minister who is currently President of the European Council.

A politician from Belgium's Christian Democratic and Flemish party, Van Rompuy served as the 66th prime minister of Belgium from 30 December 2008 until Yves Leterme succeeded him on 25 November 2009. On 19 November 2009 Van Rompuy was selected by the members of the European Council, which is the institution of the European Union comprising the heads of state or government of the EU member states, as the first full-time President of that Council under the Treaty of Lisbon. He was appointed for the period from 1 December 2009 until 31 May 2012, though he only took up his position officially on 1 January 2010. On 1 March 2012 he was re-elected for a second term, to last from 1 June 2012 until 30 November 2014.

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Born
Oct 31, 1947
Etterbeek
Also known as
  • Ге́рман Ашиль ван Ро́мпей
  • Herman van Rompoj
  • 赫尔曼·范龙佩
Siblings
Spouses
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Flemish people
Nationality
  • Belgium
Profession
Education
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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on July 23, 2013

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