Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium | |
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Eerste Minister van België (Dutch) Premier Ministre de Belgique (French) Premierminister von Belgien (German) | |
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since 3 February 2025 | |
Executive branch of the Belgian Federal Government | |
Style | Mr Prime Minister (informal) His Excellency[1] (diplomatic) |
Member of | |
Residence | Le Lambermont, Brussels |
Seat | 16, Rue de la Loi, Brussels |
Appointer | Monarch of Belgium |
Term length | No term limit |
Formation | 26 February 1831 1918 (de jure) | (de facto)
First holder | Étienne de Gerlache |
Unofficial names | Premier of Belgium |
Salary | €236,900 annually[2] |
Website | premier.be |
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The prime minister of Belgium (Dutch: Eerste minister van België; French: Premier ministre de Belgique; German: Premierminister von Belgien) or the premier of Belgium is the head of the federal government of Belgium, and the most powerful person in Belgian politics.
The first head of government in Belgian history was Henri van der Noot in 1790, during the brief existence of the United Belgian States. Although Leaders of Government (French: Chefs de Cabinet) had been appointed since Belgium's independence, it was not until after World War I that the modern role of prime minister began to take shape. Before 1918, the king of the Belgians often presided over the Council of Ministers, but with the appointment of Léon Delacroix, the premiership gained prominence. Over time, the political influence of the Crown has diminished, while the role of the prime minister has become increasingly significant.
Bart De Wever, the (former) leader of New-Flemish Alliance, was appointed as new prime minister on 3 February 2025. He is the first Flemish Nationalist to ever become Premier of Belgium.[3] He succeeded Alexander De Croo.