Maggie De Block

Maggie De Block 2016

Maggie Celine Louise De Block (born April 28, 1962 in Merchtem ) is a Belgian general practitioner and politician of the Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democrats (Open VLD). She has been Minister for Health and Social Affairs in the federal government since October 2014. De Block has also been a member of the federal Chamber of Deputies since 1999 .

Life

Maggie De Block gained greater prominence during her time as Federal State Secretary for Asylum Policy, Immigration and Social Integration in the Di Rupo government (2011 to 2014). On July 25, 2014, she took over the post of Federal Minister of Justice from Annemie Turtelboom (Open VLD), who in turn joined the Flemish government.

Maggie De Block was one of the most popular politicians in Flanders in 2013, according to surveys, and enjoys sympathy even in the French-speaking part of Belgium, although she was partly mocked after her appointment to the federal government for being overweight.

After the federal elections on May 25, 2014, in which she was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies, De Block was given health and social affairs in the federal government under Prime Minister Charles Michel ( MR ).

In addition, De Block has been Vice President of the Open VLD since 2012.

Overview of political offices

since 1999: Member of the federal Chamber of Deputies (partially prevented)
2011–2014: Federal State Secretary for Asylum Policy, Immigration and Social Integration in the Di Rupo government

2014: Federal Minister of Justice in the Di Rupo government

2014–2018: Federal Minister for Social Affairs and Health in the Government of Michel I Government

2018–2019: Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Asylum and Migration in the Government of Michel II

2019–2020: Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Asylum and Migration in the Wilmès I government

since 2020: Federal Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Asylum and Migration in the Wilmès II government

literature

Marijke Libert: Buitengewoon Maggie De Block. Manteau, 2014, ISBN 978-90-223-3039-5 .

Web links

Maggie De Block's website

Individual evidence

Commons : Maggie De Block - collection of images, videos and audio files

^ Maggie De Block neemt Justitie over van Turtelboom. In: Standaard.be July 25, 2014 (Dutch).
↑ Maggie De Block évite "de porter des mini-jupes et des top rayés". In: Lalibre.be , December 8, 2011 (French).
↑ Maggie De Block is the most popular politicus. In: Deredactie.be , November 21, 2013 (Dutch).
^ Maggie De Block en premier ministre pour les francophones. In: Le Vif.be , July 25, 2014 (French).
↑ Gwendolyn Rutten nieuwe voorzitter Open VLD. In: Deredactie.be , December 8, 2012 (Dutch).

personal data
SURNAME	De Block, Maggie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	De Block, Maggie Celine Louise (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Belgian politician and minister
DATE OF BIRTH	April 28, 1962
PLACE OF BIRTH	Merchtem

[1] Maggie De Block neemt Justitie over van Turtelboom. In: Standaard.be July 25, 2014 (Dutch).

[2] Maggie De Block évite "de porter des mini-jupes et des top rayés". In: Lalibre.be , December 8, 2011 (French).

[3] Maggie De Block is the most popular politicus. In: Deredactie.be , November 21, 2013 (Dutch).

[4] Maggie De Block en premier ministre pour les francophones. In: Le Vif.be , July 25, 2014 (French).

[5] Gwendolyn Rutten nieuwe voorzitter Open VLD. In: Deredactie.be , December 8, 2012 (Dutch).