Leterme I Government

2007–2011 Belgian political crisis

Timeline 2007 elections 2007–2008 government formation Verhofstadt III (interim) Leterme I Van Rompuy I Leterme II 2010 elections 2010–2011 government formation Di Rupo I Sixth state reform
See also Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde Partition of Belgium State reform in Belgium Politics of Belgium Cabinet of Belgium

The Leterme I Government was the federal government of Belgium from 20 March 2008 to 22 December 2008. It took office when the Flemish Christian democrat Yves Leterme (CD&V) was sworn in as Prime Minister.^[1] It followed the Belgian general election of 2007 and comprised five parties: the Dutch-speaking Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V), the Dutch-speaking Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open VLD), the French-speaking liberal Reformist Movement (MR), the French-speaking Socialist Party (PS) and the French-speaking Humanist Democratic Centre (CDH).^[2]

The government received the confidence of the Chamber of Representatives on 22 March 2008, with 97 votes in favour, 48 against, and one abstaining.^[3]

It was succeeded by a government led by CD&V member Herman Van Rompuy on 30 December 2008.^[4]

^ "Leterme in Wetstraat 16" (in Dutch). De Standaard Online. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
^ "Milquet en Arena in regering" (in Dutch). De Standaard Online. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2008.
^ Jones Hayden, "Belgium's New Government Wins Confidence Vote in Parliament", Bloomberg.com, March 23, 2008.
^ "Herman Van Rompuy named Prime Minister" (in Dutch). belgium.be. 30 December 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2008.