Sophie Wilmes becomes first female PM of Belgium
Sophie Wilmes, a centre-right liberal from French-speaking community, has taken office as the first female Prime Minister of Belgium in its 189-year history. She succeeded caretaker Prime Minister Charles Michel, who will take over as European Council president in December 2019.
Originally written on
October 31, 2019
and last modified on
October 31, 2019.
Tags: Belgium, Countries, European Union, Prime minister