Johan Van Overtveldt
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| Johan Van Overtveldt | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 11 October 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Charles Michel |
| Preceded by | Koen Geens |
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| Born | 24 August 1955 Mortsel, Belgium |
| Political party | New Flemish Alliance |
Johan Van Overtveldt (born 24 August 1955) is a Flemish journalist and politician of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). He has been Minister of Finance of Belgium since 2014.
Career
He was the chief editor of Trends from 2010 to 2013 and chief editor of Knack from 2011 to 2012.
In November 2013 he switched over to politics, becoming a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). As main N-VA candidate for the 2014 European Parliament elections, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament.
Following the formation of the Michel Government in October 2014, Van Overtveldt became Minister of Finance.
Publications
- Het einde van de Euro
- Maandag geen economie meer?
- The Chicago School: How the University of Chicago Assembled the Thinkers Who Revolutionized Economics and Business[1]
- Bernanke's test, Agate B2,[2]
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| Preceded by | Minister of Finance 2014–present |
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