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Louis Michel | |
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 Michel in 2007 | |
| European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 17 July 2009 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Poul Nielson Joe Borg |
| Succeeded by | Karel De Gucht |
| European Commissioner for Research | |
| In office 13 September 2004 – 21 November 2004 | |
| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Philippe Busquin |
| Succeeded by | Janez Potočnik (Science and Research) |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 July 1999 – 18 July 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Guy Verhofstadt |
| Preceded by | Erik Derycke |
| Succeeded by | Karel De Gucht |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1947 Tienen, Belgium |
| Political party | Reformist Movement (2002–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal Reformist Party (Before 2002) |
| Children | Charles Michel |
| Profession | Teacher |
Louis Michel (French pronunciation: [lwi miʃɛl]; born 2 September 1947) is a Belgian politician. He served in the government of Belgium as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2004 and was European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid from 2004 to 2009. From 2009 to 2019, he was a Member of the European Parliament. Michel is a prominent member of the French-speaking liberal party, the Mouvement Réformateur. He is the father of Charles Michel, the previous Prime Minister of Belgium and current President of the European Council.