Herman Van Rompuy
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Belgium braces for return of divisive leader...49, has been recalled by Albert II, King of the Belgians. Herman Van Rompuy, Mr Leterme's replacement, has been plucked from office to become Europe's first President. The owlish Mr Van Rompuy, who writes haiku poetry during boring... In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy, Fortis, Intrinsic value, US Secret Service, Albert II, France, White House, and Europe |
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials
...solid credentials. A veteran of Belgian Christian Democratic politics, the low-key, ascetic Mr. Van Rompuy was tapped by Belgium's King Albert II last December to heal a serious rift between the Flemish and French-speakers. To a great extent...
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Yahoo! News | 6 days ago
EU leaders face flak as new president keeps low profile (AFP)
Van Rompuy, the outgoing Belgian premier chosen to become the first European Union president at a summit Thursday, met with his cabinet and King Albert II to start the process of finding a successor, without talking to the press.
In this article: European Union, Baroness Ashton, Europe, Gordon Brown, Brussels, United States, European Policy Centre, Centre for European Reform, and Wen Jiabao
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 7 days ago
Profile: Herman Van Rompuy: EU's new president
A year ago, Mr Van Rompuy was drifting towards retirement before he was plucked from obscurity by King Albert II in one the periodic crises that threaten to split the country's Flemish and French-speaking communities apart. Even...
In this article: European Union, Europe, Belgium, Tax, Reuters, Eric Van Rompuy, and Steven Spielberg
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Herman Van Rompuy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Van Rompuy named new prime minister | France 24
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Lower house speaker Van Rompuy to form new government | France 24
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Herman Van Rompuy ([ˈɦɛɾmɑn vɑn ˈɾɔmpœy̆] born Herman Achille Van Rompuy, 31 October 1947 in Etterbeek) is a Belgian Flemish politician and member of the Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams. He has been the Prime Minister of Belgium since 30 December 2008 succeeding Yves Leterme.
On 19 November 2009, under the new Treaty of Lisbon, he was designated the first permanent President of the European Council, a position he takes up on 1 December 2009.
- Birth Date:
- October 31, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Etterbeek, Belgium
- Religion:
- Roman Catholicism
- Spouse:
- Geertrui Windels
- Residence:
- Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium
- Political party:
- Christian Democratic and Flemish
- Website:
- http://www.hermanvanrompuy.be/
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