Didier Reynders

Belgian politician, currently European Commissioner for Justice

Didier Reynders (French pronunciation: ​[didje ʁɛndɛʁs]; born 6 August 1958) is a Belgian politician. He is the European Commissioner for Justice since 2019.

Didier Reynders
European Commissioner for Justice
Assumed office
1 December 2019
PresidentUrsula von der Leyen
Preceded byVěra Jourová
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
6 December 2011 – 30 November 2019
Prime MinisterElio Di Rupo
Charles Michel
Sophie Wilmès
Preceded bySteven Vanackere
Succeeded byPhilippe Goffin
Minister of Defence
In office
9 December 2018 – 30 November 2019
Prime MinisterCharles Michel
Sophie Wilmès
Preceded bySander Loones
Succeeded byPhilippe Goffin
Minister of Finance
In office
12 July 1999 – 6 December 2011
Prime MinisterGuy Verhofstadt
Yves Leterme
Herman Van Rompuy
Yves Leterme
Preceded byJean-Jacques Viseur
Succeeded bySteven Vanackere
Personal details
Born (1958-08-06) 6 August 1958 (age 66)
Liège, Belgium
Political partyReformist Movement
Other political
affiliations
Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party
EducationUniversity of Liège

He was Federal Minister of Finance until December 2011 in six different cabinets, then Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade Foreign Affairs and European Affairs in two cabinets. He was the Minister of Defense until November 2019.[1][2]

References

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  1. http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/mopdf/2008/03/21_2.pdf
  2. "6 questions with Didier Reynders, Belgium's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister - Affairs Today". 16 February 2015. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015.