Bart De Wever

Bart Albert Liliane De Wever (; born 21 December 1970) is a Belgian politician who has been the Prime Minister of Belgium since February 2025. From 2004 to 2025, De Wever had been the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). From January 2013 to February 2025, he was Mayor of Antwerp.

Prime Minister of Belgium (2025–present)
De Wever was in charge of his party's victory in the 2010 federal elections when N-VA became the largest party in both Flanders and in Belgium as a whole. He did this again in the three following elections, eventually being asked with forming a new government by King Philippe after the 2024 elections. 

After more than eight months of talks between the many parties, it was announced on 31 January 2025 that an agreement had been reached, with De Wever becoming the prime minister. On 3 February 2025, De Wever and his government took the oath of office, with De Wever becoming the first Flemish nationalist politician to hold the office of prime minister of Belgium.

Personal life
De Wever was born in Mortsel and grew up in Kontich, where his parents Irene and Henri owned a small supermarket.Timmerman, Georges, De politieke roots van Bart De Wever , Apache, 14 mei 2013  De Wever's older brother is historian and professor Bruno de Wever, who teaches at Ghent University.

De Wever began studying law at the University of Antwerp, but dropped out before switching to study History at Saint Ignatius University Centre, Antwerp and then the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL).

De Wever is married to Veerle Hegge and has four children. They live together in Deurne.

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