Frans Grootjans

Belgian politician (1922–1999)

Frans Edward Elisabeth Grootjans (24 January 1922 – 20 February 1999), was a Belgian politician and minister for the PVV.²

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Born Jan 24, 1922, died Feb 20, 1999.¹

About

Grootjans was born at Wilrijk. He became a licentiate in the trade and consular sciences and was chief editor and director of the newspaper De Nieuwe Gazet. He was a Municipal Council member (1971–1986) in Antwerp and a member of parliament (1954–1987) for the district Antwerp for the PVV. Grootjans was President of the PVV (1973–1977 and 1981–1982). He was minister of national education (1966–1968) and of finances and medium-sized business (1985). He was also President of the Flemish Council (1985–1987). He remained in Antwerp for the rest of his life.

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Companies

Flemish ParliamentChair Dec 3, 1985 to Feb 2, 1988¹¹

Career

Occupation: journalist, politician.⁶

1985 to 1987Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1985 to 1988Speaker of the Flemish Parliament³
1985 to 1988Chair, Flemish Parliament⁵
1985 to 1987Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1981 to 1985Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1981 to 1985Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1979 to 1981Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1978 to 1981Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1977 to 1978Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1977 to 1978Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1974 to 1977Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1974 to 1977Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³

More of their career (8)

1971 to 1974Member of the Flemish Parliament³
1971 to 1974Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1968 to 1971Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1965 to 1968Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1961 to 1965Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1958 to 1961Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
1954 to 1958Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium³
Date not recordedChair, Koninklijke Liberale Muziekmaatschappij De Vrijheidsvrienden - Wilrijk⁴

Personal life

BornJan 24, 1922, Wilrijk⁷
DiedFeb 20, 1999, Antwerp⁸
CitizenshipBelgium⁹

Awards

1974Minister of State¹⁰
Date not recordedGrand Officer of the Order of Leopold¹⁰
Date not recordedKnight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II¹⁰
Date not recordedKnight of the Order of Leopold¹⁰

Sources

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WikidataFrans Grootjans on Wikidata
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WikidataFrans Grootjans: Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium, on Wikidata
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WikidataFrans Grootjans: Chair, Koninklijke Liberale Muziekmaatschappij De Vrijheidsvrienden - Wilrijk, on Wikidata
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WikidataFrans Grootjans: Chair, Flemish Parliament, on Wikidata
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WikidataFrans Grootjans: place of death, on Wikidata
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