
Belgian politician, former Prime Minister of Belgium, President of the European Council
1975 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Belgian politician, former Prime Minister of Belgium, President of the European Council
Born
December 21, 1975
Age
~51 years
Name Origin
French
Timeline
lawyer, politician
1975
Born in Namur (1975-12-21)
2004
Positionmember of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (2004–2007)
2007
PositionMinister of Development Cooperation (2007–2011)
2014
PositionPrime Minister of Belgium (2014–2019)
2014
AwardGrand Officer of the Order of Leopold
2019
PositionPresident of the European Council (2019–2024)
About
Charles Michel is a Belgian politician who served as the president of the European Council from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019. Michel became the minister of development cooperation in 2007 at age thirty-one, and remained in this position until elected the leader of the Francophone liberal Reformist Movement (MR) in February 2011. He led MR to the 2014 federal election, where they emerged as the third-largest party in the Chamber of Representatives. After coalition negotiations, Michel was confirmed as Prime Minister of a MR-N-VA-OVLD-CD&V government. He was sworn in on 11 October 2014, becoming the youngest Belgian prime minister since Jean-Baptiste Nothomb in 1841.
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Charles Michel is a Belgian politician who served as the president of the European Council from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019. Michel became the minister of development cooperation in 2007 at age thirty-one, and remained in this position un
The name Jean means "A female given name from French.. Etymology: Jean, from a - feminine form of John, from Jehane.". It is of French origin.
Jean Michel was born on December 21, 1975.
Name Meaning
A female given name from French.. Etymology: Jean, from a - feminine form of John, from Jehane.
The name Jean is of French origin, meaning "A female given name from French.. Etymology: Jean, from a - feminine form of John, from Jehane.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
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Jean — December 21, 1975
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Would you name your baby Jean?
Guestbook
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
The decisions behind closed doors... the world only saw half of it.
— a former aide
Actions
2019
AwardMinister of State
2019
AwardKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
2021
AwardOrder of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class
2022
AwardOrder of Merit, 1st class
Present
Age ~51