Bart Somers | |
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| Mayor of Mechelen | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Geert Bervoets |
| Leader of the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dirk Sterckx |
| Succeeded by | Guy Verhofstadt |
| Minister-President of Flanders | |
| In office 11 June 2003 – 20 July 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Renaat Landuyt (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Yves Leterme |
| Vice Minister-President of Flanders | |
| In office 2 October 2019 – 30 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Jan Jambon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1964 Mechelen, Belgium |
| Political party | Open Vld |
| Spouse |
Miet Bourlon (divorced) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven |
| Website | Official website |
Bartolomeus Jozef Lodewijk Rosalia "Bart" Somers (born 12 May 1964 in Mechelen)[1] is a Belgian, Flemish politician. He is currently the mayor of Mechelen.
In 2017, Bart Somers was awarded 2016 World Mayor Prize as recognition for his outstanding achievements in welcoming refugees during recent years and for the long-term integration of immigrants from different cultures, religions and social backgrounds.[2][3][4] He obtained a law degree from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
- ^ "La Chambre des représentants de Belgique". www.lachambre.be. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ^ "Mechelen mayor Bart Somers wins World Mayor Prize | Flanders Today". www.flanderstoday.eu. Archived from the original on 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "World Mayor: Mechelen Mayor Bart Somers". www.worldmayor.com. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
- ^ "Bart Somers awarded 2016 World Mayor Prize - ALDE Group - Liberals & Democrats in the European Committee of the Regions". ALDE Group - Liberals & Democrats in the European Committee of the Regions. 2017-02-14. Retrieved 2017-02-27.