Kris Peeters
Kris Peeters | |
|---|---|
| Member of the European Parliament | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 11 January 2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Tom Vandenkendelaere |
| Deputy Prime Minister | |
| In office 11 October 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
| Preceded by | Pieter De Crem |
| Succeeded by | Koen Geens |
| Minister of Employment, Economy, Consumer Affairs | |
| In office 11 October 2014 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
| Preceded by | Johan Vande Lanotte (Economy and Consumer Affairs) Monica De Coninck (Employment) |
| Succeeded by | Wouter Beke |
| Minister-President of Flanders | |
| In office 28 June 2007 – 25 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yves Leterme |
| Succeeded by | Geert Bourgeois |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1962 Reet, Belgium |
| Political party | CD&V |
| Spouse | Ann |
| Children | Karel |
| Alma mater | University of Antwerp, Vlerick Business School |
Kris Peeters (Dutch: [ˈkrɪs ˈpeːtərs]; born 18 May 1962) is a Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party who served as vice-president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) from 2021 to 2024. Earlier in his career, he was Minister-President of Flanders (2007–2014), deputy prime minister and minister of economy and employment in the government of Prime Minister Charles Michel (2014–2019), and a Member of the European Parliament (2019–2021).