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Jean-Luc Dehaene

Jean-Luc Dehaene was born on 7 August 1940 and died on 15 May 2014.

Political party: CVP

He led two governments from 1992 to 1999. He is considered the architect of the reform of the State.

Studies

Law and Economic Sciences at the universities of Namur and Leuven

After his studies, he worked for the research department of the ACW (Flemish Christian Workers' Movement)

Career

  • 2004-2014: Member of the European Parliament
  • 2000: Honorary Doctorate at the Catholic University of Leuven
  • 1994: Honorary Doctorate at the UCL
  • 1992-1999: He led two governments, from 1992 to 1995 and from 1995 to July 1999
  • 1988-1992: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Institutional Reforms
  • 1981-1988: Minister of Social Affairs and Institutional Reforms
  • 1971-1981: Staff member and advisor in ministerial cabinets, then chief of staff to various ministers (including Prime Minister Wilfried Martens)
  • 1967: He began his political career with the CVP Youth
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