About Philippe Goffin
Born 1967. Philippe Goffin is a Belgian politician.
Philippe Goffin (born 1 April 1967) is a Belgian politician who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence from 30 November 2019 to 1 October 2020.
Political career In the federal elections of 26 May 2019, Goffin ran in Liège Province, in 3rd place on the Reformist Movement (MR) list led by Daniel Bacquelaine. He was re-elected to the House with 14,717 votes. On 12 November 2019, following the departure of Charles Michel from the presidency of the MR, Goffin stood in the internal elections of the party but failed in the first round.
On 30 November 2019, he entered the federal government as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Defence, replacing Didier Reynders, who became a member of the European Commission headed by Ursula von der Leyen, holding the Justice portfolio.
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Who is Philippe Goffin?
Belgian politician
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Philippe Goffin was born on 1 April 1967 in Rocourt.
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Philippe Goffin is a politician.
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Philippe Goffin is Belgian.
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