Steven Vanackere
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Steven Vanackere, born 4 February 1964 in Wevelgem
, Belgium
, is a Flemish
politician, member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish Party (CD&V). He holds the portfolios of Deputy Prime Minister
of Belgium and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform in the Leterme II Government
. Steven Vanackere lives in Neder-Over-Heembeek (Brussels).
He is the son of Leo Vanackere, who, following a political career as a Mamber of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate of Belgium, became Provincial Governor of West-Flanders in 1979. His grandfather, Remi Wallays, had also been a Senator and had been a former Mayor of Wevelgem.
in 1987 and obtained his Master’s of Economic Sciences at the same university, one year later. In 1985, Steven Vanackere passed the only (Bachelor’s) degree in political science. During the academic year of 1986-1987, he served as President of the Law Students’ Association and the Vlaams Rechtsgenootschap (Flemish Law Society) in Leuven.
, CVP – PSC, in 1988, where he became Political Advisor to CVP Chairman Herman Van Rompuy
. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy Head of Staff to Jos Chabert, Minister of the Brussels-Capital Region, before becoming the Minister’s Head of Staff, a post he held from 1995 to 1999. He served as Director-General of the Port of Brussels from 1993 until 2000 and as Deputy Director-General of the MIVB, the Brussels Public Transport Company, from 2000 to 2005.
In 2005, Steven Vanackere and Cathy Berx
, then Members of the Flemish parliament, co-authored the book “Vergrijzing en Verkleuring [Aging and Changing Racial Mix]” by former Minister-President of Flanders, Yves Leterme
(Editor-in-chief Mark Van de Voorde), published by the Davidsfonds
in 2005, to which he contributed on the issue of ‘aging’.
He formed part of the CD&V’s Political Executive and, together with former Members of the Chamber of Representatives, Herman Van Rompuy
and Greta D’hondt, and with Koen Van den Heuvel, Member of the Flemish Parliament
, he wrote the CD&V’s “Sociaal-Economisch Alternatief [Socio-Economic Alternative]” as a counterpoise to the “Generatiepact [Generation Pact]” of the federal purple government – Verhofstadt II (coalition of Socialist and Liberal parties).
Since 7 June 2009: Elected to the Brussels’ Parliament, but will be replaced by Brigitte de Pauw as a result of his ministerial mandate.
1 December 2006 – 28 June 2007: Alderman of Brussels-City Council, competent for economy and trade, the port, the procurement office and Flemish affairs. Following his ministerial appointment he has become unavoidably detained Alderman.
30 December 2008 – 25 November 2009: Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Civil Service, Public Enterprise and Institutional Reform in the Van Rompuy government.
Since 25 November 2009: Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform in the Leterme-II government.
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Wevelgem
Wevelgem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Gullegem, Moorsele and Wevelgem proper. On January 1, 2006 Wevelgem had a total population of 31,020...
, Belgium
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...
, is a Flemish
Flemish
Flemish can refer to anything related to Flanders, and may refer directly to the following articles:*Flemish, an informal, though linguistically incorrect, name of any kind of the Dutch language as spoken in Belgium....
politician, member of the Christian Democratic and Flemish Party (CD&V). He holds the portfolios of Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some counties, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president, but is significantly different, though both...
of Belgium and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform in 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...
. Steven Vanackere lives in Neder-Over-Heembeek (Brussels).
He is the son of Leo Vanackere, who, following a political career as a Mamber of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate of Belgium, became Provincial Governor of West-Flanders in 1979. His grandfather, Remi Wallays, had also been a Senator and had been a former Mayor of Wevelgem.
Academic career
Steven Vanackere received his secondary education at the Sint-Albertuscollege in Haasrode, run by the Carmelite Friars, where he studied Latin-Mathematics. He graduated as Master of Laws from the Katholieke Universiteit LeuvenKatholieke Universiteit Leuven
The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a Dutch-speaking university in Flanders, Belgium.It is located at the centre of the historic town of Leuven, and is a prominent part of the city, home to the university since 1425...
in 1987 and obtained his Master’s of Economic Sciences at the same university, one year later. In 1985, Steven Vanackere passed the only (Bachelor’s) degree in political science. During the academic year of 1986-1987, he served as President of the Law Students’ Association and the Vlaams Rechtsgenootschap (Flemish Law Society) in Leuven.
Professional career
He began his professional career with the Kredietbank (KBC) in 1987 but went on to join CEPESS, the Research Centre of the then Christian Democratic PartyChristian Democratic Party
Christian democratic parties are those political parties that seek to apply Christian principles to public policy. The underlying Christian democracy movement emerged in 19th-century Europe, largely under the influence of Catholic social teaching, and it continues to be influential in Europe and...
, CVP – PSC, in 1988, where he became Political Advisor to CVP Chairman Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Achille Van Rompuy is the first long-term and full-time President of the European Council...
. In 1991, he was appointed Deputy Head of Staff to Jos Chabert, Minister of the Brussels-Capital Region, before becoming the Minister’s Head of Staff, a post he held from 1995 to 1999. He served as Director-General of the Port of Brussels from 1993 until 2000 and as Deputy Director-General of the MIVB, the Brussels Public Transport Company, from 2000 to 2005.
In 2005, Steven Vanackere and Cathy Berx
Cathy Berx
Cathy Berx is a Belgian Roman Catholic politician, jurist and governor of the province of Antwerp. Cathy Berx is married to Johan Meeusen, vice-rector and professor of European Law at the University of Antwerp, and has 2 children....
, then Members of the Flemish parliament, co-authored the book “Vergrijzing en Verkleuring [Aging and Changing Racial Mix]” by former Minister-President of Flanders, Yves Leterme
Yves Leterme
Yves Camille Désiré Leterme is a Flemish Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party , and the 48th Prime Minister of Belgium.Leterme was the Prime Minister of Belgium from March 2008 to December 2008...
(Editor-in-chief Mark Van de Voorde), published by the Davidsfonds
Davidsfonds
The Davidsfonds is a Catholic organisation in Flanders, Belgium with the purpose of promoting the Flemish culture in the areas of literature, history and art....
in 2005, to which he contributed on the issue of ‘aging’.
He formed part of the CD&V’s Political Executive and, together with former Members of the Chamber of Representatives, Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Achille Van Rompuy is the first long-term and full-time President of the European Council...
and Greta D’hondt, and with Koen Van den Heuvel, Member of the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
, he wrote the CD&V’s “Sociaal-Economisch Alternatief [Socio-Economic Alternative]” as a counterpoise to the “Generatiepact [Generation Pact]” of the federal purple government – Verhofstadt II (coalition of Socialist and Liberal parties).
Parliamentary career
13 June 2004 – 28 June 2007: Became Member of the Flemish Parliament for the electoral district of Brussels.Since 7 June 2009: Elected to the Brussels’ Parliament, but will be replaced by Brigitte de Pauw as a result of his ministerial mandate.
Municipal mandates
Since 10 October 2006: Member of Brussels-City Council1 December 2006 – 28 June 2007: Alderman of Brussels-City Council, competent for economy and trade, the port, the procurement office and Flemish affairs. Following his ministerial appointment he has become unavoidably detained Alderman.
Ministerial mandates
28 June 2007 – 30 December 2009: Flemish Minister of Welfare, Family and Public Health in the Peeters-I government.30 December 2008 – 25 November 2009: Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Civil Service, Public Enterprise and Institutional Reform in the Van Rompuy government.
Since 25 November 2009: Deputy Prime Minister of Belgium, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Institutional Reform in the Leterme-II government.
External links
- Website of Steven Vanackere (Official website)
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