Kris Peeters
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Kris Peeters (Dutch: [ˈkrɪs ˈpeːtərs]; born 18 May 1962)[1] is a Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish who served as vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2021 to 2024.[2] Earlier in his career, he was Minister-President of Flanders (2007–2014), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Employment in the government of Prime Minister Charles Michel (2014–2019), and a Member of the European Parliament (2019–2021).[3]
Quick Facts Member of the European Parliament, Succeeded by ...
Kris Peeters | |
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Member of the European Parliament | |
In office 2 July 2019 – 11 January 2021 | |
Succeeded by | Tom Vandenkendelaere |
Deputy Prime Minister | |
In office 11 October 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
Preceded by | Pieter De Crem |
Succeeded by | Koen Geens |
Minister of Employment, Economy, Consumer Affairs | |
In office 11 October 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
Preceded by | Johan Vande Lanotte (Economy and Consumer Affairs) Monica De Coninck (Employment) |
Succeeded by | Wouter Beke |
Minister-President of Flanders | |
In office 28 June 2007 – 25 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | Yves Leterme |
Succeeded by | Geert Bourgeois |
Personal details | |
Born | (1962-05-18) 18 May 1962 (age 62) Reet, Belgium |
Political party | CD&V |
Spouse | Ann |
Children | Karel |
Alma mater | University of Antwerp, Vlerick Business School |
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