The new Flemish Government: 9 ministers, 6 of whom women

The 45-year-old East Fleming Matthias Diependaele is the new Flemish Prime Minister. In addition to leading the new Flemish Government, Mr Diependaele will have ministerial responsibility for the economy, industry, foreign affairs, the digital agenda and facility management. He became a MP at the age of 29 and soon became Group Leader of the Flemish nationalist party N-VA in the Flemish Parliament. During the previous legislature he was Budget and Housing Minister. He succeeds his party colleague Jan Jambon. 

Each of the three parties in the coalition has one Deputy Prime Minister. For the Flemish Christian democrats this is Hilde Crevits. The 57-year-old West Fleming has been a Minister since 2007. Over the years she has held ministerial responsibility for various departments, including education, employment, health and welfare. In the new Flemish Government, Ms Crevits will be responsible for Internal Affairs and integration. 

Also from West Flanders, 32-year-old Melissa Depraetere is taking on ministerial responsibility for the first time. During her period as acting leader of the Flemish socialist party Vooruit, her party made gains in the elections on 9 June. As well as being her party’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Depraetere will be responsible for housing, youth, tourism, energy and climate in the new Flemish government. 

53-year-old Ben Weys from Beersel in Flemish Brabant was Education Minister in the previous government. In the new government Mr Weyts will take on responsibility for finance and the budget as well as heritage. As during the previous legislature, Mr Weyts will also have ministerial responsibilities for the area of Flemish Brabant adjacent to Brussels and for animal welfare. 

The 49-year-old Christian democrat from Limburg Province will be responsible for planning and agriculture in the new Flemish Government. Mr Brouns became a minister in 2022 after the resignation of his party colleague Wouter Beke. During the previous legislature he was Agriculture Minister, during this legislature he will also be responsible for planning. 

Despite only being 49, Caroline Gennez has been a national political figure for 2 decades. The Flemish socialist was first elected to the Flemish Parliament in 2004 and was leader of her party from 2007 to 2011. She disappeared into the background for a while, after which before becoming Development Aid Minister in the outgoing Federal Government. In the new Flemish Government, she will be responsible for Welfare, equal opportunities, the fight against poverty and culture. 

In the new Flemish Government, the 44-year-old Flemish nationalist from Limburg Province takes on responsibility for education and employment and retains responsibility for justice. Ms Demir first become a Federal MP in 2014 and was a federal secretary of state from 2017 to 2019. In the previous Flemish Government, her ministerial responsibilities included planning and the environment. 

The 45-year-old Flemish nationalist from Antwerp has been a member of the Flemish Parliament since 2004. She was first elected as a candidate for the Flemish liberal party Open VLD. In 2013 she left Open VLD and joined the Flemish nationalist party N-VA. In what will be her first ministerial post, Annick De Ridder will be responsible for transport, public works and sport. 

45-year-old Cieltje Van Achter has been a member of Brussels regional parliament since 2014. In the new Flemish government Ms Van Achter, who lives in the Schaarbeek area of Brussels, will take on responsibility for Flemish policies relating to Brussels and media policy.