Biography
Bart De Wever (b. 1970) has been Prime Minister of Belgium since 3 February 2025. He is the first Flemish nationalist to hold this position. He previously served as Mayor of Antwerp from January 2013 to February 2025, and is still titular mayor of the city. Before becoming Prime Minister, De Wever was Party Chairman of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) for more than 20 years.
Bart studied history at the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven. He started his career as a doctoral assistant at KU Leuven. After the dissolution of the Volksunie (People's Union - VU), he was one of the founders of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). He chose to give up his academic career and devote himself fully to politics. From 2004, he held various mandates as a Flemish MP, Member of Parliament and Senator.
Bart De Wever successfully transformed N-VA into the largest party in Flanders. The party's ideology is based on modern conservative and economically liberal values. N-VA pursues a fiscally responsible and realistic socio-economic policy that protects the interests of everyone who works, saves and runs a business.
De Wever has written columns for several newspapers and published several books, including the popular essays "About Identity" and "About Woke". He is fascinated by ancient Rome. His knowledge of history and quotations in Latin are legendary. He currently lives in Deurne with his wife Veerle and their four children. He is teetotal, loves running and has already completed several marathons, including in Athens.
2025 - present: Prime Minister, titular Mayor of Antwerp
2013 - 2025: Mayor of Antwerp
2004 - 2025: Party Chairman of the N-VA
2024 - 2025, 2014 - 2019, 2007 - 2009: Federal Member of Parliament
2019 - 2024, 2009 - 2014, 2004 - 2007: Flemish Member of Parliament
2007 - present, 2000 - 2004: Municipal Councillor in Antwerp
1996 - 1997: District Councillor in Berchem
1995 - 2001: Researcher and academic staff member in history at KU Leuven
Studies: History, KU Leuven
Bart De Wever was born on 21 December 1970.