Background
Rompuy, Herman Van was born on October 31, 1947 in Etterbeek, Belgium.
Rompuy, Herman Van was born on October 31, 1947 in Etterbeek, Belgium.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Catholic U. Louvain, 1968; Master of Arts in Economics, Catholic U. Louvain, 1971.
Attache study service, National Bank Belgium, 1972-1975; director, Center for Political, Economics and Social Studies, 1980-1988; professor, Business School of Antwerpen, 1980-1987; professor, Economics H.S., Brussels, since 1982; national vice president, Christian Social Party Youth, 1973-1977; adviser, Cabinet of Prime Min. Tindemans, 1975-1978; adviser, Min. of Finance, 1975-1978; member, National Christian Social Party Bureau, since 1978; district president, Christian Social Party, Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, 1982-1988; senator, 1988-1995; secretary, State of Financial and Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, 1988-1993; national president, Christian Social Party, 1988-1993; Vice Prime Min., Min. of Budget, Government of Belgium, since 1993.
Married; 4 children.