Theo Francken: Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade, Belgium
Theo Francken is Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade in the government of Belgium, according to Central Intelligence Agency, World Leaders (cia.gov).
Posts held
- Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade, Belgium. Part of level 6: National government.
Source: Button to search CIA content., list dated 8 May 2026, read 3 November 2026 (saved copy).
Where Theo Francken sits in the ladder of power
As minister of defense and foreign trade, Theo Francken works at level 6: National government, above the regions, states and councils of Belgium (regions, cities).
Above that, Belgium is a member of:
- European Union (incl. Parliament, Commission, Council) level 7
- NATO level 8
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) level 8
- International Monetary Fund level 9
- World Bank Group level 9
Who else holds power in Belgium
- le Roi Philippe Roi des Belges, Belgium
- Bart de Wever Premier Ministre du Royaume de Belgique, Belgium
- Maxime Prévot Vice-Premier Ministre et Ministre des Affaires étrangères, des Affaires européennes, et de la Coopération au développement du Royaume de Belgique, Belgium
Where these facts come from
Every post above is copied from an official record, linked beside it with the date it was read. The UN Protocol and Liaison Service publishes the list governments give it of their head of state, head of government and foreign minister. Names are as the source prints them, without honorifics. How this site is made.
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