Bart De Wever
Bart Albert Liliane De Wever (Dutch: [ˈbɑrt də ˈʋeːvər] born 21 December 1970) is a Belgian politician. Since 2004, De Wever has been the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), a political party advocating for the independence of Flanders. He is also a member of the Chamber of Representatives. De Wever presided over 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.
Bart De Wever | |
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De Wever in 2014 | |
| Mayor of Antwerp | |
| Assumed office 1 January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Janssens |
| Leader of the New Flemish Alliance | |
| Assumed office 24 October 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Geert Bourgeois |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 19 June 2014 – 9 June 2019 | |
| In office 28 June 2010 – 7 May 2014 | |
| Member of the Antwerp City Council | |
| Assumed office 2007 | |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 7 June 2009 – 24 May 2014 | |
| In office 6 July 2004 – 28 June 2007 | |
| Member of the Belgian Senate | |
| In office 6 July 2010 – 9 January 2013 | |
| Member of the Berchem District Council | |
| In office 1996–1997 | |
| Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bart Albert Liliane De Wever 21 December 1970 Mortsel, Belgium |
| Political party | New Flemish Alliance (2001–present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Union (Before 2001) |
| Spouse | Veerle Hegge |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Deurne, Belgium |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
Since January 2013, he has been Mayor of Antwerp, following the 2012 municipal elections.
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