Leterme I Government
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The Leterme I Government is the current federal government of Belgium. It took office on 20 March 2008, when the Flemish Christian democrat Yves Leterme (CD&V) was sworn in as Prime Minister.[1] It comprises five parties: the Dutch-speaking Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V), the Dutch-speaking Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vld), the French-speaking liberal Reformist Movement (MR), the French-speaking Socialist Party (PS) and the French-speaking Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH).[2]
The government received the confidence of the Chamber of Representatives on March 22, with 97 votes in favour, 48 against, and one abstaining.[3]
[edit] Composition
The Leterme I Government currently comprises 15 ministers and seven secretaries of state.[2] Its current composition is as follows:[4]
| Minister | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | Yves Leterme | CD&V |
| Deputy Prime Minister - Finance and Institutional Reforms | Didier Reynders | MR |
| Deputy Prime Minister - Social Affairs and Public Health | Laurette Onkelinx | PS |
| Deputy Prime Minister - Interior | Patrick Dewael | Open Vld |
| Deputy Prime Minister - Justice and Institutional Reforms | Jo Vandeurzen | CD&V |
| Deputy Prime Minister - Employment and Equal Opportunities | Joëlle Milquet | CDH |
| Foreign Affairs | Karel De Gucht | Open Vld |
| SMEs, the Self-employed, Agriculture and Science Policy | Sabine Laruelle | MR |
| Social Integration, Pensions and Large Cities | Marie Arena | PS |
| Defence | Pieter De Crem | CD&V |
| Climate and Energy | Paul Magnette | PS |
| Development Cooperation | Charles Michel | MR |
| Civil Service and Public Enterprises | Inge Vervotte | CD&V |
| Enterprise and Simplification | Vincent Van Quickenborne | Open Vld |
| Migration and Asylum Policy | Annemie Turtelboom | Open Vld |
| Secretary of State | Name | Party |
| Mobility (Prime Minister) | Etienne Schouppe | CD&V |
| Coordination of the Fight against Fraud (Prime Minister) | Carl Devlies | CD&V |
| Finance (Finance) | Bernard Clerfayt | MR |
| Preparation of the European Presidency (Foreign Affairs) | Olivier Chastel | MR |
| Fight against Poverty (Social Integration, Pensions and Large Cities) | Jean-Marc Delizée | PS |
| Disabled Persons (Social Affairs and Public Health) | Julie Fernandez-Fernandez | PS |
| Budget (Prime Minister) and Family Policy (Employment) | Melchior Wathelet Jr. | CDH |
[edit] Changes
- On April 19, 2008 Frédéric Laloux (PS) resigned as Secretary of State for the Fight against Poverty after becoming embroiled in a scandal after being caught in several lies and when it became clear a judicial investigation related to his time as an alderman in Namur was being conducted. He was succeeded on April 20 by Jean-Marc Délizée.
[edit] References
- ^ "Leterme in Wetstraat 16", De Standaard Online, 2008-03-20. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. (Dutch)
- ^ a b "Milquet en Arena in regering", De Standaard Online, 2008-03-20. Retrieved on 2008-03-20. (Dutch)
- ^ Jones Hayden, "Belgium's New Government Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament", Bloomberg.com, March 23, 2008.
- ^ 20 March 2008 – Royal Orders. Government – Dismissals – Appointments (Dutch/French) pp. 3–4. The Belgian Official Journal (2008-03-21). Retrieved on 2008-03-22.
