Matthias Diependaele | |
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Minister-President of Flanders | |
Assumed office 30 September 2024 | |
Deputy | Serving concurrently |
Preceded by | Jan Jambon |
Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Housing and Immovable Heritage | |
In office 2 November 2019 – 30 September 2024 | |
Preceded by | Lydia Peeters |
Succeeded by | Ben Weyts |
Member of the Flemish Parliament | |
In office 7 June 2009 – 1 October 2019 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Sint-Niklaas, East Flanders, Belgium | 7 August 1979
Political party | N-VA |
Residence | Erwetegem |
Website | http://www.n-va.be/cv/matthias-diependaele |
Matthias Diependaele (born 7 Augustus 1979 in Sint-Niklaas) is a Belgian politician affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) who is the current Minister-President of Flanders, having taken office in 2024. He additionally serves as the Flemish Minister for Economy, Innovation en Industry, External Affairs, Digitalisation, and Facility Management.
He previously served as the Flemish Minister for Finance, Budget, Housing and Immovable Heritage in the Jambon Government, and as a member of the Flemish Parliament between 2009 and 2019.[1]