Provisional Government of Belgium
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The Provisional Government (Dutch: Voorlopig Bewind; French: Gouvernement provisoire) was the first iteration of the Belgian state, formed in the midst of the Belgian Revolution. After Dutch forces were expelled from Brussels on 27 September 1830, the recently-created Revolutionary Committee transformed into the Provisional Government. The independence of Belgium as a state was officially declared on 4 October.
Quick Facts BelgiumVoorlopig Bewind (Dutch)Gouvernement provisoire (French), Capital ...
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Capital | Brussels | ||||||||
Government | Provisional government | ||||||||
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• 1830–1831 | Charles Rogier | ||||||||
Legislature | National Congress | ||||||||
Historical era | Late modern period | ||||||||
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25 February 1831 | |||||||||
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On 7 February 1831, the Constitution of Belgium was proclaimed and Erasme Louis Surlet de Chokier was declared regent. With Belgium now under a constitutional monarchy, the Provisional Government was dissolved.