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The government of the German-speaking Community (German: Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft; DG-Regierung) is the executive body of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, located in the east of the province of Liège. The members are chosen by the Parliament of the German-speaking Community.
| Government of the German-speaking Community | |
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| Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft DG-Regierung | |
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| Overview | |
| Established | 31 January 1984 |
| Country | Belgium |
| Polity | German-speaking Community of Belgium |
| Leader | Minister-President |
| Appointed by | Parliament of the German-speaking Community |
| Headquarters | Haus Grand Ry, Eupen |
| Website | ostbelgienlive.be |
Compositions
editCompositions 2024–(2029)
editFollowing the 9 June 224 election, ProDG (8 seats) and PFF (3 seats) now formed a coalition with the CSP (5 seats) instead of the PS, which moved to the opposition for the first time since 1990.
| Party | Name | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProDG | Oliver Paasch | Minister-President; Minister of Finance and Urban Development | |
| CSP | Jérôme Franssen | Minister of Education and Employment | |
| PFF | Gregor Freches | Minister of Culture, Sport, Youth and Tourism | |
| ProDG | Lydia Klinkenberg | Minister of Social Affairs | |
Compositions 2019–2024
editFollowing the 26 May 2019 election, ProDG (6 seats), the PS (4 seats) and PFF (3 seats) parties continued their coalition of the previous five years.
| Party | Name | Function | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProDG | Oliver Paasch | Minister-President; Minister of Local Government and Finances | |
| PS | Antonios Antoniadis (politician) | Vice Minister-President; Minister of Health, Social Affairs, Spatial Development and Housing | |
| PFF | Isabelle Weykmans | Minister of Sport, Employment and Media | |
| ProDG | Lydia Klinkenberg (from 12 October 2020) | Minister of Education and Scientific Research | |
| ProDG | Harald Mollers (until 15 September 2020) | Minister of Education and Scientific Research | |
- On 15 September 2020, Harald Mollers resigned from his position as Minister of Education and Scientific Research to protect his private life and family. One month later he was replaced by Lydia Klinkenberg[1]
Compositions 2014–2019
editFollowing the 25 May 2014 election, ProDG (6 seats), the PS (4 seats) and PFF (4 seats) parties formed a coalition.
| Government of the German-speaking Community - Paasch I | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| ProDG | Oliver Paasch | Minister-President; Minister of Local Government | |
| PFF | Isabelle Weykmans | Minister of Culture, Media and Tourism | |
| ProDG | Harald Mollers | Minister of Education | |
| PS | Antonios Antoniadis (politician) | Minister of Social Affairs | |
Compositions 2009–2014
edit| Government of the German-speaking Community - Lambertz III | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| PS | Karl-Heinz Lambertz | Minister-President; Minister of Local Government | |
| ProDG | Oliver Paasch | Minister of Education, Formation/Training and Employment | |
| PFF | Isabelle Weykmans | Minister of Culture, Media and Tourism | |
| ProDG | Harald Mollers | Minister of Family, Public Health and Social Affairs | |
Compositions 2004–2009
edit| Government of the German-speaking Community - Lambertz II | |||
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| Party | Name | Function | |
| PS | Karl-Heinz Lambertz | Minister-President; Minister of Local Government | |
| PFF | Bernd Gentges | Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Formation/Training and Employment, Social Affairs and Tourism | |
| ProDG | Oliver Paasch | Minister of Education and Scientific Research | |
| PFF | Isabelle Weykmans | Minister of Culture, Media, Protection of Monuments, Youth and Sports | |
References
edit- ^ "Lydia Klinkenberg devient ministre de l'Enseignement en Communauté germanophone" [Lydia Klinkenberg becomes Minister of Education in the German-speaking Community]. sudinfo.be (in French). 2022-10-12.
