Verhofstadt I Government
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The Verhofstadt I Government was the federal government of Belgium from 12 July 1999 to 12 July 2003.
Verhofstadt I Government | |
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![]() Cabinet of Belgium (since 1830) | |
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Date formed | 12 July 1999 |
Date dissolved | 12 July 2003 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Albert II of Belgium |
Head of government | Guy Verhofstadt |
Member party | Open Vld PRL PS sp.a Ecolo Agalev |
Status in legislature | Purple-green coalition |
History | |
Election | 1999 |
Predecessor | Dehaene II |
Successor | Verhofstadt II |
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It was the first government headed by Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (VLD). It consisted of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD), the French-speaking Liberal Reformist Party (PRL), the Flemish Socialist Party (SP), the French-speaking Socialist Party (PS), the Flemish green party Agalev and the French-speaking green party Ecolo. Because it comprised liberals, socialists and greens it was also known as a "purple-green" coalition.
It was the first liberal-led coalition in Belgium since 1938, as well as the first since 1958 that did not include a Christian Democratic party. It was also the first coalition in Belgian history to have included green parties.