Jean Demannez
Jean Demannez | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | |
| In office 16 May 1999 – 3 December 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Guy Cudell |
| Succeeded by | Emir Kir |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1949 |
| Died | 1 December 2021 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Political party | PS |
Jean Demannez (15 February 1949 – 1 December 2021) was a Belgian politician.[1] He served as mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in the Brussels-Capital Region from 1999 to 2012.[2]
Biography
[edit]A member of the Socialist Party (PS), Demannez was elected schepen of the communal council of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in January 1977. Following the death of Guy Cudell, he became mayor. He also served in the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 1989 to 2001 and was President of the Compagnie intercommunale bruxelloise des eaux.[3]
In 2012, Demannez was defeated in the local election by Emir Kir and lost his seat as mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.[4]
Jazz
[edit]Demannez was passionate about jazz. As mayor, he founded the Saint-Jazz-ten-Noode festival and led the initiative for the foundation of Jazz Station, located in the old Chaussée de Louvain railway station.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Anciaux, Sylvain (12 December 2021). "Décès de Jean Demannez, figure du PS bruxellois". La Dernière Heure (in French). Brussels. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "DEMANNEZ Jean". Parti socialiste (in French). Archived from the original on 28 June 2013.
- ^ "L'ex-bourgmestre de Saint-Josse Ten Noode Jean Demannez est décédé". Le Soir (in French). 2 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Résultats des listes Commune de SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE". 2012 éléctions communales (in French).
- ^ Tonla Briquet, Georges (22 September 2015). "Het ABC van Jean Demannez". Bruzz (in Dutch). Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Retrieved 2 December 2021.