Former Prime Minister of Belgium 
June 8, 2011 | Posted by Owner | Filed under Belgium, State Leaders 

Herman Van Rompuy 

Date of Birth: 31 October 1947
Birth Place: Etterbeck, Belgium
Political Party: Christian Democratic and Flemish 
Arrival in Power: 30 December 2008 
Religion: NA
Profession: Politician

Biography
Herman Van Rampuy was born in Etterbeck, Belgium, in 1947. He was the 47th Prime Minister of Belgium. He earned a degree in philosophy in 1968, and a master's of economics in 1971. He worked has a civil servant and a lecturer before joining politics

He first joined the Senate, and then in 1995 he was elected to the house of representatives. He served in several ministerial positions before becoming the Prime Minister of Belgium in 2008. 

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Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Van_Rompuy