Willy Borsus facts for kids

Willy Borsus at the Agriflanders 2017

Willy Borsus was born on April 4, 1962, and is a Belgian politician. He belongs to a political group called the Reformist Movement (MR). From July 28, 2017, to September 13, 2019, he served as the 14th Minister-President of Wallonia. This is a very important job, like being the head of the government for the Wallonia region in Belgium.

Willy Borsus's Political Journey

Willy Borsus has held many different jobs in politics over the years. These roles allowed him to help make decisions for his local town, his province, and even for all of Belgium.

Early Roles in Local Government

• 1988–present: Municipal Councillor of Somme-Leuze

* Since 1988, Willy Borsus has been a councillor in his hometown, Somme-Leuze. A municipal councillor helps run the local town or city.

• 1995–present: Mayor of Somme-Leuze

* Since 1995, he has also been the mayor of Somme-Leuze. The mayor is the main leader of a town or city government.

Working for the Province

• 1994–2004: Provincial Councillor of Namur

* For ten years, he was a councillor for the province of Namur. A provincial councillor works on bigger issues that affect several towns in a region.

• • 1995–2000: President of the Provincial Council of Namur
    • For five of those years, he was the president, which means he led the provincial council.
  • 2000–2004: Group Leader in the Provincial Council of Namur
    • Later, he became a group leader, guiding his political party's members in the council.

Serving in Parliament

• 2004–2014: Walloon and French Community MP

* For ten years, Willy Borsus was a Member of Parliament (MP) for both the Walloon Region and the French Community of Belgium. An MP helps create laws and policies for their region.

• • 2008–2009: First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of the French Community
    • He also served as a deputy chairman, helping to lead the parliament.
  • 2009–2014: Group Leader in the Walloon Parliament
    • He was a group leader in the Walloon Parliament, guiding his party's members there.

National and Regional Leadership

• 2014–2017: Federal Minister in the Michel Government

* From 2014 to 2017, he was a minister in the Belgian federal government, led by Prime Minister Charles Michel. He was in charge of areas like small businesses, farming, and helping people get back into society.

• 2017–2019: Minister-President of Wallonia

* This was a very important role, where he led the government of the Walloon Region.

• 2019–2024: Vice-President of Wallonia

* After his time as Minister-President, he became the Vice-President of Wallonia. He was also a minister for the economy, international trade, planning, and agriculture.

• 2024–present: Speaker of the Parliament of Wallonia

* Since 2024, he has been the Speaker of the Walloon Parliament. The Speaker is like the referee of the parliament, making sure meetings run smoothly and fairly.