Diependaele Government

The Diependaele Government (Regering-Diependaele) is the Flemish Government formed and sworn in on 30 September 2024, following the 2024 Belgian regional elections and replacing the Jambon Government. The Government was formed following the 2024 Belgian government formation consisting of parties N-VA, Vooruit and CD&V, making up a majority of 65 seats in the 124 seat Flemish Parliament. N-VA ministers are Matthias Diependaele, Zuhal Demir, Ben Weyts, Cieltje Van Achter and Annick De Ridder. Vooruit ministers are Caroline Gennez and Melissa Depraetere. CD&V ministers are Hilde Crevits and Jo Brouns. As such, the cabinet is female-dominated, with only 3 male ministers (the minimum 1/3 required). The main opposition parties are the right-wing Vlaams Belang (VB), the Green party, the Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats (Open Vld), and the Workers' Party (PVDA). Team Fouad Ahidar also holds a single seat in opposition.