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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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