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The kingdom-maker

By Els Samyn   -  23.02.2012 / 05:10 CET
The man from Mons has a mountain to climb if he is to unite Belgium.

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Curriculum Vitae

1951: Born, Morlanwelz

1977: Degree in chemistry, University of Mons

1977-78: Member of staff, Leeds University

1982: Doctorate in chemistry, University of Mons

1982-86: Member of Mons city council

1986-87: Alderman in Mons

1987-89: Member of parliament

1989-91: Member of the European Parliament

1991-95: Member of the Senate

1992-94: Minister of education for the French-speaking community

1993-94: Minister of audiovisual policy for the French-speaking community

1994-95: Deputy prime minister and minister for communications and public enterprises

1995-99: Deputy prime minister and minister for the economy and telecommunications

1999-2000: Minister-president of Wallonia

1999-2011: President of the Parti Socialiste

2000-: Mayor of Mons

2002-: Minister of state

2005-07: Minister-president of Wallonia

2007-: Vice-president of the Socialist International

2011-: Prime minister

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