Vincent Kompany's Father Becomes First Black Mayor In Belgium

Pierre Kompany, left, and son Vincent

Belgium has elected a black mayor for the first time - the father of international football star Vincent Kompany.

Pierre Kompany topped the poll for the municipality of Ganshoren in Brussels, earning him the title of mayor.

Mr Kompany arrived in Belgium in 1975 as a refugee from what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.

He became active in politics in 2006 as a councillor, and took a seat in the Brussels regional parliament in 2014.





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