Governor of Limburg facts for kids
The governor of the Belgian province Limburg is like the main leader or manager for that area. They help run the province and make sure things work well for everyone living there.
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What is a Governor?
A governor is a very important person in charge of a province or a state. Think of them as the top manager for a specific region. Their job is to make sure the local government works smoothly and that decisions are made to help the people who live there. In Limburg, the governor represents the national government and works closely with local leaders.
Leaders of Limburg: A Look Back
Limburg has a long history, and its leaders have changed over time. Before Belgium became fully independent, the area known as Limburg was connected to both what is now Belgium and the Netherlands. This means some early governors were in charge of a larger region.
Early Governors (1815-1830)
These governors were in charge when Limburg was part of a larger kingdom that included both Belgium and the Netherlands.
- 1815–1828: Charles de Brouckere (1757–1830)
- 1828–1830: Maximilien de Beeckman (1781–1834)
Governors of Belgian Limburg (1830-Present)
After 1830, Belgium became an independent country. From then on, the governors listed below were specifically in charge of the Belgian province of Limburg. The city of Maastricht, which is now in the Netherlands, was not included in their area of responsibility.
- 1830–1831: Frans Karel Anton de Loe (1789–1838)
- 1831–1834: Jean François Hennequin (1772–1846)
- 1834–1843: Werner de Lamberts Cortenbach (1775–1849)
- 1843–1857: Pierre Leonard Louise Marie de Schiervel (1783–1866)
- 1857–1871: Theodoor de T 'serclaes de Wommersom (1809–1880)
- 1871–1871: Pierre Jacques François de Decker (1812–1891)
- 1872–1879: Joseph Bovy (1810–1879)
- 1879–1894: Adolphe Goupy de Beauvolers (1825–1894)
- 1894–1914: Henri Theodore Jules de Pitteurs-Hiégaerts (1834–1917)
- 1914–1918: Vacant – During the First World War, the position of governor was empty.
- 1919–1927: Theodore de Renesse (1854–1927)
- 1928–1950: Hubert Verwilghen (1889–1955)
- 1940–1941: Gérard Romsée (1901–1976) (ad interim means he was a temporary governor)
- 1941–1944: Jozef Lysens (1896–1950)
- 1950–1978: Louis Roppe (1914–1982)
- 1978–1995: Harry Vandermeulen (1928– )
- 1995–2005: Hilde Houben-Bertrand (1940– )
- 2005–2009: Steve Stevaert (1954–2015)
- 2009–2020: Herman Reynders
- 2020– : Jos Lantmeeters
