POLITICIAN
Guy Verhofstadt
1953 - Today

Guy Verhofstadt
Guy Maurice Marie Louise Verhofstadt (Dutch: [ˈɣi vərˈɦɔfstɑt] ; French: [ɡi vəʁɔfstad]; born 11 April 1953) is a Belgian politician who served as the prime minister of Belgium from 1999 to 2008. He was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium from 2009 until 2024. He was a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 1985 to 2009. He served as deputy prime minister of Belgium and minister of Budget from 1985 to 1992. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Guy Verhofstadt is the 3,115th most popular politician (up from 6,779th in 2019), the 107th most popular biography from Belgium (up from 227th in 2019) and the 35th most popular Belgian Politician.
Guy Verhofstadt is a Belgian politician and former Prime Minister of Belgium. He is the leader of the liberal group in the European Parliament.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Guy Verhofstadt ranks 3,115 out of 19,576. Before him are Sisavang Vatthana, David of Trebizond, Robert IV of Sablé, Emperor Wen of Han, Valdemar III of Denmark, and Gongyang of Goryeo. After him are Charles VII of Sweden, Æthelfrith, João Bernardo Vieira, Vologases I of Parthia, Gazi Husrev-beg, and Amenemhat II.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsSisavang Vatthana
1907 - 1978
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 3,110
David of Trebizond
1408 - 1463
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 3,111
Robert IV of Sablé
1150 - 1193
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 3,112
Emperor Wen of Han
202 BC - 157 BC
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,113
Valdemar III of Denmark
1314 - 1364
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,114
Gongyang of Goryeo
1345 - 1394
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,115
Guy Verhofstadt
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,116
Charles VII of Sweden
1130 - 1167
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,117
Æthelfrith
600 - 616
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 3,118
João Bernardo Vieira
1939 - 2009
HPI: 69.49
Rank: 3,119
Vologases I of Parthia
1 - 78
HPI: 69.49
Rank: 3,120
Gazi Husrev-beg
1480 - 1541
HPI: 69.49
Rank: 3,121
Amenemhat II
1950 BC - 1885 BC
HPI: 69.49
Rank: 3,122
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1953, Guy Verhofstadt ranks 40. Before him are Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Andrew Wiles, Daniel Passarella, Peter Stormare, Paulo Roberto Falcão, and Carlos Queiroz. After him are Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Paul Allen, Malcolm Young, Jim Jarmusch, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Others Born in 1953
Go to all RankingsAndrés Manuel López Obrador
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 70.04
Rank: 34
Andrew Wiles
MATHEMATICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.99
Rank: 35
Daniel Passarella
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.86
Rank: 36
Peter Stormare
ACTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.73
Rank: 37
Paulo Roberto Falcão
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.53
Rank: 38
Carlos Queiroz
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.51
Rank: 39
Guy Verhofstadt
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 40
Toomas Hendrik Ilves
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.38
Rank: 41
Jean-Marie Pfaff
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.25
Rank: 42
Paul Allen
BUSINESSPERSON
1953 - 2018
HPI: 69.22
Rank: 43
Malcolm Young
MUSICIAN
1953 - 2017
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 44
Jim Jarmusch
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 68.95
Rank: 45
Jean-Pierre Jeunet
FILM DIRECTOR
1953 - Present
HPI: 68.66
Rank: 46
In Belgium
Among people born in Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt ranks 107 out of 1,190. Before him are Paul Delvaux (1897), Gilles Binchois (1400), Joachim Patinir (1480), Pieter Claesz (1596), Anne of France (1461), and Jan Brueghel the Younger (1601). After him are Karel van Mander (1548), Jacob Obrecht (1457), Justus Lipsius (1547), Pieter Coecke van Aelst (1502), Peyo (1928), and Jean-Marie Pfaff (1953).
Others born in Belgium
Go to all RankingsPaul Delvaux
PAINTER
1897 - 1994
HPI: 69.65
Rank: 101
Gilles Binchois
COMPOSER
1400 - 1460
HPI: 69.60
Rank: 102
Joachim Patinir
PAINTER
1480 - 1524
HPI: 69.58
Rank: 103
Pieter Claesz
PAINTER
1596 - 1660
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 104
Anne of France
POLITICIAN
1461 - 1522
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 105
Jan Brueghel the Younger
PAINTER
1601 - 1678
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 106
Guy Verhofstadt
POLITICIAN
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 107
Karel van Mander
PAINTER
1548 - 1606
HPI: 69.47
Rank: 108
Jacob Obrecht
COMPOSER
1457 - 1505
HPI: 69.45
Rank: 109
Justus Lipsius
PHILOSOPHER
1547 - 1606
HPI: 69.44
Rank: 110
Pieter Coecke van Aelst
PAINTER
1502 - 1550
HPI: 69.43
Rank: 111
Peyo
COMIC ARTIST
1928 - 1992
HPI: 69.33
Rank: 112
Jean-Marie Pfaff
SOCCER PLAYER
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.25
Rank: 113
Among POLITICIANS In Belgium
Among politicians born in Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt ranks 35. Before him are Henry V, Count of Luxembourg (1217), Princess Louise of Belgium (1858), Margaret III, Countess of Flanders (1350), Marie José of Belgium (1906), Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg (1240), and Anne of France (1461). After him are Elio Di Rupo (1951), Paul Deschanel (1855), Lamoral, Count of Egmont (1522), Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria (1724), Jacob Le Maire (1585), and Ambiorix (-100).
Henry V, Count of Luxembourg
1217 - 1281
HPI: 70.65
Rank: 29
Princess Louise of Belgium
1858 - 1924
HPI: 70.24
Rank: 30
Margaret III, Countess of Flanders
1350 - 1405
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 31
Marie José of Belgium
1906 - 2001
HPI: 69.73
Rank: 32
Henry VI, Count of Luxembourg
1240 - 1288
HPI: 69.71
Rank: 33
Anne of France
1461 - 1522
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 34
Guy Verhofstadt
1953 - Present
HPI: 69.50
Rank: 35
Elio Di Rupo
1951 - Present
HPI: 69.20
Rank: 36
Paul Deschanel
1855 - 1922
HPI: 68.78
Rank: 37
Lamoral, Count of Egmont
1522 - 1568
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 38
Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria
1724 - 1799
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 39
Jacob Le Maire
1585 - 1616
HPI: 68.39
Rank: 40
Ambiorix
100 BC - 53 BC
HPI: 67.96
Rank: 41