Herman Van Rompuy

Belgian politician; former Prime Minister of Belgium and first permanent President of the European Council (born 1947)
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Summary

Herman Van Rompuy was born on October 31, 1947[1], in Etterbeek[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], economist[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,938 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Vic Van Rompuy[7]
  • Spouse: Geertrui Windels[8]
  • Child: Peter Van Rompuy[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[10]
  • Native language: Dutch[11]
  • Employer: National Bank of Belgium[12]
  • Award received: Charlemagne Prize[13], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[15], Otto von der Gablentz award[16], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[17], Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)[18], Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[19], Decoration for Exceptional Merits[20], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[21], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[22], Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[23], honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[24], honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[25], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
  • Sex or gender: male[28]
  • Family: Van Rompuy family[29]
  • Noble title: Count Van Rompuy[30]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic and Flemish[31], European People's Party[32]
  • Commons category: Herman Van Rompuy[33]
  • Archives at: KADOC Documentatie- en Onderzoekscentrum voor religie, cultuur en samenleving[34]
  • Honorific prefix: The High-born[35]
  • Academic degree: licentiate[36], High school diploma[37]
  • Residence: Sint-Genesius-Rode[38]
  • Family name: Van Rompuy[39]
  • Given name: Herman[40], Achille[41]
  • Official website: http://www.hermanvanrompuy.be[42]
  • Work location: Brussels[43]
  • Floruit: January 1, 2014[44]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[45]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[46], French[47], English[48], German[49]
  • Birth name: Herman Achille Van Rompuy[50]

Why It Matters

Herman Van Rompuy has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Herman Van Rompuy born?

Herman Van Rompuy's place of birth was Etterbeek[2].

Who were Herman Van Rompuy's parents?

Herman Van Rompuy's father was Vic Van Rompuy[7].

Who was Herman Van Rompuy married to?

Herman Van Rompuy's spouses include Geertrui Windels[8].

What did Herman Van Rompuy do for work?

Herman Van Rompuy worked as a politician[3], economist[4], and university teacher[5].

What awards did Herman Van Rompuy receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize[13], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[14], Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Romania[15], and Otto von der Gablentz award[16].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . karlspreis.de. Retrieved . karlspreis.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] ↑ . duitslandinstituut.nl. Retrieved . duitslandinstituut.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] ↑ . archiv.prezident.sk. Retrieved . archiv.prezident.sk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] ↑ . predsednica-slo.si. predsednica-slo.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  29. [25] ↑ . lamoncloa.gob.es. Retrieved . lamoncloa.gob.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'br', 'bs', 'ca', 'ckb', 'commons',
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  2. 27d ago · JhowieNitnek · 2026-09-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'nl-be', 'text': 'Herman Achille, graaf Van Rompuy'
    Wikidata description → Belgian politician; former Prime Minister of Belgium and first permanent Preside
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  3. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Scopus author id → 56237159400
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  5. 24w ago · Leganto Esploristo · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great russian encyclopedia online id (2017) → 3514683, 5684630
    Citizenship → —
    Family → Van Rompuy family
    Occupation → politician, economist, university teacher
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