Alexander De Croo - 10 things to know with detail
- 1. Alexander De Croo is a Belgian politician who currently serves as the Prime Minister of Belgium since October 2020.
- 2. He was born on November 3, 1975, in Vilvoorde, Belgium.
- 3. De Croo is a member of the Open VLD party, which is a liberal political party in Belgium.
- 4. He studied at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and obtained a Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
- 5. De Croo worked in the private sector before entering politics, including as a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group.
- 6. He first entered politics in 2009 when he was elected as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.
- 7. De Croo has held various ministerial positions in the Belgian government, including Minister of Development Cooperation, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Pensions.
- 8. He became the leader of the Open VLD party in 2019 and led the party to victory in the 2019 Belgian federal elections.
- 9. De Croo formed a coalition government with several other political parties in October 2020, becoming the Prime Minister of Belgium.
- 10. As Prime Minister, De Croo has focused on issues such as economic recovery, climate change, and social welfare policies. He has also been a vocal advocate for European unity and cooperation.