Yves Leterme

ModernPoliticianBelgium1960 — ?

Belgian prime minister during political crisis.

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Quick Facts

Born

1960

Country

Belgium

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)44

Total Score43.3

Yves Leterme — Complete Timeline

2008 AD

Prime Minister of Belgium (first term)Political Action◆ Major

Yves Leterme became Prime Minister of Belgium, leading a coalition government. His tenure was marked by political instability due to the ongoing linguistic conflict between Flemish and French-speaking parties.

Prime MinisterBelgian Politics

Impact: national

Resignation over Fortis affairPolitical Action◆ Major

Prime Minister Yves Leterme resigned after the Supreme Court revealed that his government had attempted to influence a judicial decision regarding the sale of Fortis bank. The resignation was accepted by the king, but Leterme later returned as PM.

ResignationScandalFortis

Impact: nationaldestructive

2010 AD

Resignation over political crisisPolitical Action◆ Major

Prime Minister Yves Leterme resigned again after the Open VLD party left the coalition over the unresolved linguistic dispute in the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde constituency. This triggered a 541-day political crisis without a government.

ResignationPolitical CrisisLinguistic Conflict

Impact: nationaldestructive