Hugo Weckx
Hugo Weckx | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture of Flanders | |
| In office 21 January 1992 – 20 June 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Dewael |
| Succeeded by | Luc Martens |
| Minister of Education of Flanders | |
| In office 3 February 1988 – 18 October 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Theo Kelchtermans |
| Succeeded by | Daniël Coens |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium | |
| In office 13 December 1987 – 20 May 1995 | |
| In office 17 April 1977 – 7 November 1981 | |
| Member of the Senate of Belgium | |
| In office 8 November 1981 – 12 October 1985 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 January 1935 Vilvoorde, Belgium |
| Died | 23 October 2024 (aged 89) |
| Political party | CD&V |
| Education | KU Leuven |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Hugo Weckx (9 January 1935 – 23 October 2024) was a Belgian lawyer and politician of Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V).[1] He was an important figure in the Flemish Government in the 1980s and 90s, serving as Minister of Education and Minister of Culture. He was also a member of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate.[2] Weckx died on 23 October 2024, at the age of 89.[1]
His archives are held in the Archief en Museum voor het Vlaams Leven te Brussel.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hugo Weckx, figure de la politique bruxelloise, est décédé à l'âge de 89 ans". BX1 (in French). 24 October 2024. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Hugo Weckx". Flemish Parliament (in Dutch).
- ^ "Archief van Hugo Weckx". Archief en Museum voor het Vlaams Leven te Brussel (in Dutch).
Categories:
- 1935 births
- 2024 deaths
- Belgian lawyers
- Christian Democratic and Flemish politicians
- Government ministers of Flanders
- Members of the 43rd Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
- Members of the 44th Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
- Members of the 47th Chamber of Representatives (Belgium)
- Members of the Senate (Belgium)
- Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) alumni
- People from Vilvoorde