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First woman named as Belgian prime minister
Minister of Budget Sophie Wilmes pictured during a press conference in Brussels on March 23, 2019. (File photo AFP)

Belgian Budget Minister Sophie Wilmes has been chosen as the country’s new caretaker prime minister - a first for a woman, the current premier Charles Michel said on Saturday.


The 44-year-old still has to be sworn in by King Philippe, who is expected to announce the nomination formally on Sunday at the earliest.


Michel, who is set to take over as European Council president on December 1, had said on Friday he intended to step down by the beginning of November “at the latest.”


Belgium has not had a fully functioning federal government since a coalition headed up by Michel collapsed in December 2018.


He has stayed on as caretaker premier ever since.


The political situation was further complicated by a very fragmented result of parliamentary elections in May.


“Congratulations Sophie Wilmes, who is being put forward to the King as caretaker prime minister,” Michel said on Twitter.


Wilmes, who is seen as an ally of Michel’s and was first elected to parliament in 2014, was chosen by a ministerial committee.


Belgium has a reputation for political crises. In 2010-2011 it was without a government for 541 days - a record.


source:AFP

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