- Philippe Maystadt
Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt (born
March 14 ,1948 ,Petit-Rechain ) is a Belgianpolitician . He is the current President of theEuropean Investment Bank (EIB). He was appointed to this office onJanuary 1 2000 .His other past and present appointments include:
* Governor of
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
* Professor atUniversité catholique de Louvain (since 1989)
* Belgian Minister of Finance (1988-1998)
* Minister for Economic Affairs (1985-1988)
* Minister for the Budget, Scientific Policy and Planning (1981-1985)He supervised the entrance of
Belgium in theEuro zone .Seeking election as the President of the Christian Social Party, Maystadt's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Trade was announced on
June 19 1998 . ["Belgian finance minister resigns to become party president", RTBF Radio 1, Brussels (nl.newsbank.com), June 19, 1998.]References
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