Joëlle Milquet
Encyclopedia
Joëlle F.G.M. Milquet is a Belgian
politician from the Humanist Democratic Centre
(CDH).
in 1984. In 1985, she graduated in European law at the Universiteit van Amsterdam
(UvA)
in Brussels
. From 1995 to 1999 she was a delegate to the Belgian Senate
. She has been the president of the CDH party since, and played a prominent role in the 2007-2008 formation negotiations
for the Leterme I Government
. During the government formation negotiations she was given the nickname "Madame Non" (Mrs No) by the Flemish media for her fierce resistance against the constitutional reform that would give more autonomy
to the different communities of Belgium.
She was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Equal Opportunities in the Leterme I Government, which took office on 20 March 2008.
When the Leterme I government failed, Joëlle Milquet retained her seat on the Van Rompuy I Government
, then on the Leterme II Government
.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
politician from the Humanist Democratic Centre
Humanist Democratic Centre
The Humanist Democratic Centre is a Francophone Christian democratic political party in Belgium. The cdH currently participates in the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, the Government of the French Community and the Walloon Government.- History :...
(CDH).
Education
She graduated in law at the Université Catholique de LouvainUniversité catholique de Louvain
The Université catholique de Louvain, sometimes known, especially in Belgium, as UCL, is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve and in Brussels...
in 1984. In 1985, she graduated in European law at the Universiteit van Amsterdam
Universiteit van Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam or the UvA is a public research university located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 1632 as the Athenaeum Illustre by the scholars Gerardus Vossius and Caspar Barlaeus, it is the third-oldest university in the Netherlands...
(UvA)
Career
She started her career at the BarBar association
A bar association is a professional body of lawyers. Some bar associations are responsible for the regulation of the legal profession in their jurisdiction; others are professional organizations dedicated to serving their members; in many cases, they are both...
in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. From 1995 to 1999 she was a delegate to the Belgian Senate
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
. She has been the president of the CDH party since, and played a prominent role in the 2007-2008 formation negotiations
2007–2008 Belgian government formation
The 2007–2008 Belgian government formation followed the general election of 10 June 2007, and consisted of a period of negotiation in which the Flemish parties Flemish Liberal Democratic , Christian Democratic and Flemish and New Flemish Alliance , and the French-speaking parties Reformist...
for the Leterme I Government
Leterme I Government
The Leterme I Government was the federal government of Belgium from 20 March 2008 to 22 December 2008. It took office when the Flemish Christian democrat Yves Leterme was sworn in as Prime Minister...
. During the government formation negotiations she was given the nickname "Madame Non" (Mrs No) by the Flemish media for her fierce resistance against the constitutional reform that would give more autonomy
Autonomy
Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision...
to the different communities of Belgium.
She was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Equal Opportunities in the Leterme I Government, which took office on 20 March 2008.
When the Leterme I government failed, Joëlle Milquet retained her seat on the Van Rompuy I Government
Van Rompuy I Government
The Van Rompuy I Government was the federal government of Belgium from 30 December 2008 until 15 November 2009. Herman Van Rompuy was nominated as the first President of the European Council and resigned shortly after as Premier...
, then on the Leterme II Government
Leterme II Government
The Leterme II Government was the federal government of Belgium from 24 November 2009 to 26 April 2010. it is still the caretaker government. It took office when the Flemish Christian Democrat Yves Leterme was sworn in as Prime Minister. It followed the Van Rompuy I Government which ended...
.
External links
- Joëlle Milquet Official website Joëlle Milquet on the Humanist Democratic CentreHumanist Democratic CentreThe Humanist Democratic Centre is a Francophone Christian democratic political party in Belgium. The cdH currently participates in the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, the Government of the French Community and the Walloon Government.- History :...
(CDH) web site