Bernard Quintin | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexander De Croo |
| Preceded by | Hadja Lahbib |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1971 (age 52–53) |
| Political party | Reformist Movement (MR) |
| Alma mater | Universitélibre de Bruxelles |
Bernard Quintin (born 1971) is a Belgian politician who has served as minister of foreign affairs from 30 November 2024. [1]
Bernard Quintin in 1971 in Belgium. He obtained a degree in medieval history from Universitélibre de Bruxelles. He taught for several years in Belgium and Mexico. After a few years,he obtained a master's degree in international relations. [2]
Quintin joined the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2001. He has been posted in Warsaw,London,Kinshasa and at the Belgian Permanent Representation to the European Union. He served as consul general in Rio de Janeiro in 2012-2016 and ambassador of Belgium to Burundi from 2016 to 2019. [2] Quintin was chief of staff to Minister Olivier Chastel in 2011-2012 and chief of staff to Minister of Foreign Affairs Philippe Goffin in 2019 and 2020. [2]
He then served as deputy director general for Africa at the European External Action Service (EEAS). After three years,he returned to the Belgian Ministry to manage the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union as acting director general for European affairs.[ citation needed ]
In November 2024,Quintin was nominated by the president of MR,Georges-Louis Bouchez,as minister of foreign affairs when the previous minister,Hadja Lahbib,left the role to become a European commissioner. [3]
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