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Pouvoir exécutif: chef d'état (Président): King ALBERT II (depuis 9 August 1993); Heir Apparent Prince PHILIPPE, son of the monarch
chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Yves LETERME (20 March 2008)
cabinet: Council of Ministers are formally appointed by the monarch
elections: the monarchy is hereditary and constitutional; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch and then approved by parliament
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du Mai 16, 2008
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