Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V) (Christian Democratic and Flemish) is a political party in Belgium, formerly called Christelijke Volkspartij (CVP) (Christian People's Party). It is a centrist Flemish Christian Democratic party. It was in power until 1999. As of 2003 it has been led by Yves Leterme, and before that was led by Stefaan De Clerck. Despite its optimistic predictions, it came third in the 2003 elections, coming behind the liberal VLD and the socialist SP.A-Spirit cartel. Much of its predominantly rural support was taken by the nationalistic Vlaams Blok, which in 2004 was sentenced by a judge to be racist. A party is a social gathering intended primarily for celebration and recreation. ... This article is about the Belgian region Flanders and the eponymous historical region of the Low Countries. ... Christian Democracy is a political ideology, born at the end of the 19th century, largely as a result of the papal encyclical Rerum Novarum of Pope Leo XIII, in which the Vatican recognizes workers misery and agrees that something should be done about it, in reaction to the rise of... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yves Leterme (Wervik, 6 October 1960) is the current prime minister of Flanders. ... Stefaan De Clerck is Flemish politician. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article discusses liberalism as a major political ideology as it developed and stands currently. ... The Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten or VLD (Flemish Liberals and Democrats) is a Flemish liberal party, created in 1992 from the former PVV and a few other politicians from other parties. ... The color red and particularly the red flag are traditional symbols of Socialism. ... The SP.A-Spirit is a political cartel between the parties SP.A and Spirit ... Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... Note that Flemish Block turned themselves into Flemish Interest (Vlaams Belang) since their condamnation in 2004 The Flemish Block (Dutch: Vlaams Blok) was a Flemish far-right nationalist political party which rejects the state of Belgium, calling for political independence for the Flemish half of the country. ...

CD&V led the opposition to VLD prime minister Guy Verhofstadt who had formed a center-left coalition between liberals, socialists and greens in 1999 on the federal and Flemish government level. In 2003 CD&V again lost the federal elections which continuated the federal center-left coalition, but this time without the Greens. On June 13, 2004 Flemish elections were held alongside European elections. CD&V led by Yves Leterme won these elections, partly by forming a cartel with the moderate nationalist N-VA party, and retook its historic position as largest party in Flanders. On the 20th of july 2004 Yves Leterme presented the new Flemish government and was sworn into office as the new Minister-President of Flanders. He negotiated a coalition of VLD, SP.A-Spirit and CD&V/N-VA. Guy Verhofstadt Guy Verhofstadt  Pronunciation (born April 11, 1953) is the current Prime Minister of Belgium. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yves Leterme (Wervik, 6 October 1960) is the current prime minister of Flanders. ... The Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (New-Flemish Alliance) is a Belgian political party, founded in the autumn of 2001. ... Yves Leterme (Wervik, 6 October 1960) is the current prime minister of Flanders. ... This is a list of Minister-Presidents (prime ministers) of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ...

Presidents

• 1945-1947 Gilbert Mullie (died1962)
• 1947-1949 Paul Willem Segers (died1983)
• 1949-1959 Jef De Schuyffeleer (died)
• 1959-1961 Fred Bertrand
• 1961-1963 Jozef (Jos) De Saeger (died2000)
• 1963-1972 Robert Vandekerckhove (died1980)
• 1972-1979 Wilfried Martens
• 1979-1982 Léo Tindemans
• 1982-1988 Frank Swaelen
• 1988-1993 Herman Van Rompuy
• 1993-1996 Johan Van Hecke
• 1996-1999 Marc Van Peel
• 1999-2003 Stefaan De Clerck
• 2003-2004 Yves Leterme
• 2004-current Jo Vandeurzen

Until 1968 this lists gives the president of the Flemish part of the unitary CVP/PSC. The party changed its name from CVP to CD&V on 29 September 2001. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Wilfried Martens   listen? (born 19 April 1936) is a Flemish (Belgian) politician. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leo Tindemans  listen? , born in Zwijndrecht on 16 April 1922, was prime minister (CVP) of six Belgian governments, from 25 April 1974 to 20 October 1978. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Johan Van Hecke Johan Van Hecke (born on 2 December 1954 in Gent) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament for Flanders with the Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on the European Parliaments Committee on... 1996 (MCMXCVI) is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Stefaan De Clerck is Flemish politician. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yves Leterme (Wervik, 6 October 1960) is the current prime minister of Flanders. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

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