Government_of_the_French_Community
The Cabinet of the French Community of Belgium (French: Gouvernement de la Communauté française) is the executive branch of the French Community of Belgium, and it sits in Brussels. It consists of a number of ministers chosen by the Parliament of the French Community and is headed by a Minister-President.
place Surlet de Chokier
Current composition
Following the 2019 Belgian regional elections, a government was formed on 13 September 2019, to be led by liberal Pierre-Yves Jeholet of the MR. The coalition consisted of the PS (28 seats), the MR (23 seats) and Ecolo (16 seats).[1]
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| Party | Name | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR | Pierre-Yves Jeholet (from 7 July 2023) | Minister President and Minister of Intra-Belgian Relations, International and European Relations, Development Cooperation, Education for Social Promotion and Sports | |
| MR | Pierre-Yves Jeholet (until 7 July 2023) | Minister President and Minister of Intra-Belgian Relations, International and European Relations and Development Cooperation | |
| MR | Françoise Bertieaux (from 7 July 2023) | Minister of Higher Education, University Hospitals, Youthcare, Justice, Youth and the Promotion of Brussels | |
| MR | Valérie Glatigny (until 7 July 2023) | Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, Youth and Sports | |
| PS | Caroline Désir | Minister of Education | |
| PS | Frédéric Daerden | Minister of Budget, Public Functions and Equal Rights | |
| Ecolo | Bénédicte Linard | Minister of Culture, Media, Day-care and Women's Rights | |
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- On 7 July 2023, Valérie Glatigny resigned as Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research, Youth and Sports due to having to undergo a medical intervention. Glatigny was replaced by Françoise Bertieaux who took over the portfolios Higher Education, University Hospitals, Youthcare, Justice, Youth and the Promotion of Brussels. The portfolios of Education for Social Promotion and Sports moved to Pierre-Yves Jeholet.[2]
Composition 2014–2019
Following the 25 May 2014 election, the PS (30 seats) and CDH (13 seats) parties formed a coalition.
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| Government of the French Community - Demotte III | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| PS | Rudy Demotte | Minister President | |
| PS | André Flahaut | Minister of Budget | |
| PS | Isabelle Simonis | Minister of Youth and Equal Rights | |
| PS | Rachid Madrane | Minister of Youth Aid, Justice and Brussels | |
| PS | Jean-Claude Marcourt | Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Policy and Media | |
| CDH | Joëlle Milquet (until April 2016) | Minister of Compulsory Education, Culture and Child Care | |
| CDH | Marie-Martine Schyns (from April 2016) | Minister of Compulsory Education and School Buildings | |
| CDH | Alda Greoli (from April 2016) | Minister of Culture, Child Care and Sports | |
| CDH | René Collin | Minister of Agriculture and Tourism (Minister of Sports until April 2016) | |
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- On 11 April 2016, Joëlle Milquet resigned as Minister of Compulsory Education, Culture and Child Care as she was accused of creating a conflict of interest in using her ministerial assistants to help her with a new election campaign in 2014. A few days later, Milquet was replaced by Marie-Martine Schyns and Alda Greoli. Schyns took over the Compulsory Education portfolio, which she was already in charge of during the previous legislature. Greoli took over Culture and Child Care from Milquet and also received the Sports portfolio from René Collin, who shifted to Agriculture and Tourism.
Composition 2009–2014
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| Government of the French Community - Demotte II | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| PS | Rudy Demotte | Minister President | |
| PS | Jean-Claude Marcourt | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Higher Education | |
| PS | Fadila Laanan | Minister of Culture, Audiovisual Affairs, Health and Equal Rights | |
| CDH | André Antoine | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Budget, Finances and Sport | |
| CDH | Marie-Dominique Simonet (until July 2013) | Minister of Education | |
| CDH | Marie-Martine Schyns (from July 2013) | Minister of Education | |
| Ecolo | Jean-Marc Nollet | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Childhood, Scientific Research and Civil Service | |
| Ecolo | Evelyne Huytebroeck | Minister of Youth | |
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Composition 2004–2009
More information Cabinet of the French Community - Arena/Demotte I, Party ...
| Cabinet of the French Community - Arena/Demotte I | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| PS | Rudy Demotte (from 20 March 2008) | Minister-President | |
| PS | Marie Arena (until 20 March 2008) | Minister-President; Minister of Education | |
| CDH | Marie-Dominique Simonet | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and International Affairs | |
| PS | Michel Daerden | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Finance (Public Affairs and Sports are added on 20 July 2007) | |
| PS | Claude Eerdekens (until 20 July 2007) | Minister of Public Affairs and Sports | |
| PS | Marc Tarabella (from 20 July 2007) | Minister of Youth and Education of Social Promotion | |
| PS | Fadila Laanan | Minister of Culture, Media and Youth (she lost Youth on 20 July 2007) | |
| CDH | Catherine Fonck | Minister of Childhood, Assistance to Youth and Public Health | |
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- "Elio Di Rupo (PS) wordt minister-president van paars-groene regering in Wallonië" [Elio Di Rupo (PS) becomes minister-president of purple-green government in Wallonia]. vrt.be. 12 September 2019.
- "Françoise Bertieaux (MR) vervangt Valérie Glatigny als minister in Franse Gemeenschapsregering" [Françoise Bertieaux (MR) replaces Valérie Glatigny as minister in government of the French Community]. VRT News (in Flemish). 7 July 2023.