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Guy Verhofstadt

Prime Minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008 · Belgium · On the map · Politicians · Born 1953 · age 73

Guy Maurice Marie Louise Verhofstadt is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008. He was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium from 2009 until 2024. Verhofstadt was a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 1985 to 2009.

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2015Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights AwardAward2008Grand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldAward2007Grand Cross of the Order of the CrownAward2005Grand Cross of the Order of HonourAward2004Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward2003Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of MeritAward2002Grand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAward2001Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar StarAward2000Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the CatholicAward1995Minister of StateAward1985Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1953Born11 April 1953

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Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award2015
Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold2008
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown2007
Grand Cross of the Order of Honour2005
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2004
Grand Cross of Royal Norwegian Order of Merit2003
Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog2002
Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star2001
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2000
Minister of State1995
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1985
Order of the Star of Romania
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

About this person

He served as deputy prime minister of Belgium and minister of Budget from 1985 to 1992. He was the prime minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008. During this period, he gradually moved away from neoliberalism and became more of a centrist figure.

Country
Belgium
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
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Born 1953 · age 73

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