Koen Geens
| Koen Geens | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 March 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Elio Di Rupo |
| Preceded by | Steven Vanackere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1958 Brasschaat, Belgium |
| Political party | Christian Democratic and Flemish |
| Alma mater | University of Antwerp Catholic University of Leuven Harvard University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Koen Geens (born 22 January 1958 in Brasschaat) is a Belgian, Flemish politician and member of Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V). He is the current Minister of Finance in the Belgian federal cabinet.
Geens studied at UFSIA and the KU Leuven, where he received his law degree in 1980. Later, Geens studied at Harvard University where he received an LL.M. Since 1986 Geens has become a professor at the KU Leuven. In 2009 Geens was a candidate for rector of the KU Leuven but lost out to Mark Waer.
Koen Geens is a co-founder of Eubelius, the biggest independent lawfirm in Belgium.
From 2007 to 2009 Koen Geens served as chief of staff to the Flemish minister-president Kris Peeters. When Steven Vanackere resigned in March 2013 as Minister of Finance, Koen Geens was appointed as his successor.
Geens is a member of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts and Academia Europaea.
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| Preceded by Steven Vanackere |
Minister of Finance 2013–present |
Incumbent |