- published: 05 Dec 2010
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Yves Camille Désiré Leterme (Dutch pronunciation: [iːf ləˈtɛrmə]; born 6 October 1960) is a Flemish Belgian politician, a leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish party (CD&V), and was the 48th Prime Minister of Belgium.
Leterme was the Prime Minister of Belgium from March 2008 to December 2008. He has been Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Budget, Institutional Reforms, Transport and the North Sea in the Belgian federal government. He is a former Minister-President of Flanders and Flemish Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries. Despite his French name, Leterme is Flemish. He is fluent in Dutch, French and English.
On 14 July 2008, facing the imminent failure to meet a self imposed deadline to enact "constitutional reform" consisting of further devolution of powers to the nation's three linguistic communities, Leterme tendered his resignation to King Albert II, the head of state. On 17 July, King Albert, after holding a flurry of consultations with leaders of political parties, labor unions, and the employers' association, rejected Leterme's resignation. Instead, the king appointed a three person commission of representatives of the linguistic communities to investigate how to restart the reform process. The commission was to report to the king by 31 July 2008.
Actors: Bram Renders (writer), Wim Coenen (actor), Philippe De Schepper (writer), Wim Coenen (actor), Wim Coenen (actor), Wim Coenen (actor), Han Coucke (actor), Han Coucke (actor), Han Coucke (actor), Ingrid Dullens (director),
Plot: In this Flemish comedy format, stand-up comedian/ actor Han Coucke and his mate Wim Coenen play persiflage versions of various BV's (which in Dutch stands for Bekende Vlamingen, i.e. 'famous Flemings'), such as politicians Yves Leterme (then Flemish regional Premier, later Belgian federal Prime Minister), Willy Claes (former socialist party leader, various cabinet posts and shortly secretary-general of NATO), TV presenter Sergio, singer Helmut Lotti and cyclist Johan Museeuw.
Genres: Comedy,