Yves Leterme
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Belgian PM quits over deep divisions...reached its limit," the statement added. Vice-premier Didier Reynders called for Leterme to stay on, adding he had not lost trust or faith in the ability to reach a deal between political factions. "We need to work in the coming hours and... In this article: Yves Leterme, Belgium, Albert II, Didier Reynders, Netherlands, Flanders, and Brussels |
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www.washingtonpost.com | March 20, 2008
Leterme named Belgian PM
...the foreign ministry. Leterme, former premier of Dutch-speaking Flanders, will head a five-party government after Dutch- and French-speaking parties ended their post-election squabbling over devolution. Political analysts predict...
In this article: Guy Verhofstadt, Flanders, Christian Democrat, Ghent University, Karel De Gucht, Didier Reynders, Dexia, and Belgium
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Kansas City Star | December 13, 2008
Belgium to decide Monday on frozen Fortis sales
...euro area. </p><p>Seeking a way out, Prime Minister Yves Leterme and Finance Minister Didier Reynders met Saturday with financial experts and said they were looking at what legal action they could take to defend the sale. </p><p>Leterme...
In this article: Fortis, BNP Paribas, Belgium, Didier Reynders, ABN AMRO, and Luxembourg
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Wikipedia | December 30, 2008
Leterme I Government
...needed more time for the negotiations. On 19 December 2008, Yves Leterme offered the resignation of his government to King Albert after a crisis surrounding the sale of Fortis to BNP Paribas erupted. Leterme , Jo Vandeurzen, and Didier...
In this article: Jo Vandeurzen, Fortis, Albert II, Chamber of Representatives, Christian Democratic and Flemish, and Didier Reynders
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AFP Finance News | December 13, 2008
Fortis bank, saved from collapse, again on shaky ground
...be approved by shareholders. Belgium's premier Yves Leterme and finance minister Didier Reynders huddled Saturday to talk about finding a way out of the latest twist in the crisis that nearly toppled Fortis. The "surprised" Belgian...
In this article: Fortis, BNP Paribas, Plaintiff, Didier Reynders, ABN AMRO, Netherlands, Belgium, and Revenue
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Yahoo! News | October 15, 2008
Iceland slashes rates, Russia studies loan request - Yahoo! News
...the local currency untradeable. Belgium meanwhile offered a lifeline to Iceland's biggest bank, Kaupthing Bank, and was sending Prime Minister Yves Leterme to visit Iceland on Friday to meet Haarde. Belgian Finance Minister Didier...
In this article: Iceland, International Monetary Fund, Geir Haarde, Kaupthing Bank, David Oddsson, Inflation, Didier Reynders, Washington, and Russia
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Van Rompuy I Government
...Paribas. Leterme, Jo Vandeurzen, and Didier Reynders were accused of violating the separation of powers by trying to influence the Court of Appeals and of exerting improper influence by the First Chairman of the Court of Cassation . Three...
In this article: Herman Van Rompuy and Christian Democrat
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Reuters | October 15, 2008
Iceland cuts rates, Russia studies loan request
...Iceland over the financial crisis. And Belgium offered a lifeline to Kaupthing Bank, where thousands of Belgians have savings, and said Prime Minister Yves Leterme would meet Haarde in Iceland on Friday. "We are trying to see how we can...
In this article: Iceland, International Monetary Fund, Geir Haarde, Kaupthing Bank, Russia, Inflation, Moscow, Brussels, and Washington
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2007-2008 Belgian government formation
...). The following day, Tuesday July 17, Leterme received the presidents of the orange-blue parties: Jo Vandeurzen (CD&V), Bart De Wever (N-VA), Didier Reynders (MR), Bart Somers (Open Vld) and Joelle Milquet (Humanist Democratic Centre). On...
In this article: Herman Van Rompuy, Guy Verhofstadt, Didier Reynders, Joelle Milquet, and Albert II
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CNN | July 14, 2008
Belgian premier offers resignation
...to grant more self-rule to Belgium's Dutch- and French-speaking camps. Belgium's Prime Minister Yves Leterme, as seen in May 2007, has offered his resignation. Vice-premier Didier Reynders said he "regretted the (resignation) put at...
In this article: Belgium, Albert II, Brussels, Didier Reynders, Tax, and Flanders
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Yves Camille Désiré Leterme () (born 6 October 1960) is a Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V) and the current Belgian Prime Minister.
Leterm was the Prime Minister of Belgium from March 2008 to December 2008. He has formerly been Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget, Institutional Reforms, Transport and the North Sea in the Belgian federal government. He is also a former Minister-President of Flanders and Flemish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Despite his French name, Leterme is Flemish. He is fluent in both Dutch and French.
On 14 July 2008, facing the imminent failure to meet a self imposed deadline to enact "constitutional reform" consisting of further devolution of powers to the nation's three linguistic communities, Leterme tendered his resignation to King Albert II, the head of state. On 17 July, King Albert, after holding a flurry of consultations with leaders of political parties, labor unions, and the employers' association, rejected Leterme's resignation. Instead, the king appointed a three person commission of representatives of the linguistic communities to investigate how to restart the reform process. The commission was to report to the king by 31 July 2008.
On 19 December 2008 he offered his resignation to King Albert II after a crisis surrounding the sale of Fortis to BNP Paribas. On 22 December 2008 King Albert II accepted his resignation, along with that of his entire government. He remained Prime Minister until 30 December, when Herman Van Rompuy was appointed as his successor.
- Birth Date:
- October 06, 1960
- Birthplace:
- Wervik, Belgium
- Religion:
- Roman Catholicism
- Spouse:
- Sofie Haesen
- Residence:
- Wervik, Belgium
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Civil servant
- Political party:
- Christian Democratic and Flemish
- Title:
- Prime Minister of Belgium
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