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Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe

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Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe
Minister-President of region of Wallonia
In office
4 April 2000 – 30 September 2005
Preceded byElio Di Rupo
Succeeded byAndré Antoine (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1944-04-28) 28 April 1944 (age 80)
Charleroi
NationalityBelgian
Political partySocialist Party

Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe (born 28 April 1944 in Charleroi), nicknamed "Van Cau", is a Belgian politician. He is member of the Parti Socialiste (Socialist Party; PS). He was the tenth Minister-President of Wallonia from 4 April 2000 until 30 September 2005. He resigned amid the ICDI affair and was replaced by Elio Di Rupo.[1] He also served as mayor of Charleroi (1983-2000).

Notes

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  1. ^ "Eight politicians resign in midst of corruption saga < Belgian news". Expatica Belgium. Retrieved 23 December 2010.
Political offices
Preceded by Minister-President of Wallonia
2000–2005
Succeeded by