List of political families in Belgium

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During its history, Belgium has seen many families who have repeatedly produced notable politicians, and consequently such families have had a significant impact on politics in the Low Countries.

Anciaux

• Vic Anciaux (1931–2023) VU (Brussels State Secretary)
  • Jan Anciaux (1958–) N-VA (Schepen in Vilvoorde)
  • Bert Anciaux (1959–) sp.a (Flemish Minister, Senator)
  • Koen Anciaux (1961–) Open Vld (Schepen in Mechelen)
  • Roel Anciaux (1971–) sp.a (member of Flemish Brabant Provincial Council)

Coens

• Daniël Coens (1938–1992) CVP (Flemish Minister)
  • Joachim Coens (1966–) CD&V (Leader of CD&V)

de Brouckère

• Henri de Brouckère (1801–91) Lib. (Prime Minister of Belgium)
• Charles de Brouckère (1796–1860) Lib. (Minister of Finance, Interior and War)

De Croo

• Herman De Croo (1937–) VLD (Speaker of the Chamber, Minister of State)
  • Alexander De Croo (1975–) Open Vld (Prime Minister of Belgium)

De Gucht

• Karel De Gucht (1954–) Open Vld (Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Commissioner)
  • Frédéric De Gucht (1981–) Anders (Leader of Anders)
  • Jean-Jacques De Gucht (1983–) Open Vld (Senator)

Dehousse

• Fernand Dehousse (1906–76) PS (Minister of Education)
  • Jean-Maurice Dehousse (1936–2023) PS (Minister-President of Wallonia)

Eyskens

• Gaston Eyskens (1905–88) CVP (Prime Minister of Belgium)
  • Mark Eyskens (1933–) CD&V (Prime Minister of Belgium)

Janson

Paul Janson (1840–1913) Lib. (Senator)

• Paul-Emile Janson (1872–1944) Lib. (Prime Minister of Belgium)
• Marie Janson (1873–1960) PSB (Senator)

Spaak

• Paul-Henri Spaak (1899–1972) PSB (Prime Minister of Belgium, Secretary General of NATO)
  • Antoinette Spaak (1928–2020) FDF (Member of the European Parliament)

Simonet

• Henri Simonet (1931–96) PS (Minister of Economy and Foreign Affairs)
  • Jacques Simonet (1963–2007) MR (Minister-President of the Brussels-Capital Region)
    • Eléonore Simonet (1997–) MR (Minister of the Middle class, Self-Employed and SMEs)

Vanderpoorten

• Arthur Vanderpoorten (1884–1945) Lib. (Minister of Interior)
  • Herman Vanderpoorten (1922–84) PVV (Minister of Interior and Justice)
    • Marleen Vanderpoorten (1954–;) Open Vld (Minister of Education, Speaker of the Flemish Parliament)

Van Rompuy

• Herman Van Rompuy (1947–;) CD&V (President of the Chamber of Representatives, Prime Minister, President of the European Council)
  • Peter Van Rompuy (1980–;) CD&V (Senator)
• Eric Van Rompuy (1949–;) CD&V (Minister of Agriculture and Economy)