SOPHIE WILMÈS

Sophie Wilmès, born on January 15, 1975, in Ixelles, is a Belgian politician affiliated with the MR. She holds degrees in applied communication from IHECS and in financial management from Saint-Louis University. On October, 2019, she was appointed Prime Minister, becoming the first woman to hold this position in Belgium. She successfully led the country through the COVID-19 health crisis. In October 2020, Sophie Wilmès was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs, Foreign Trade, and Federal Cultural Institutions. During the European elections on June, 2024, Sophie Wilmès achieved a historic result, obtaining 543,821 preference votes, setting a new record for a French-speaking political figure in Belgium. She was subsequently elected Vice-President of the European Parliament on July 16, 2024, further consolidating her influence both nationally and at the European level. On a personal level, Sophie Wilmès is the mother of four children. Her career is defined by her liberal values and her drive to make politics more accessible to citizens.