- Eric Van Rompuy
Eric Karel Paul Van Rompuy (
Ukkel ,23 November 1949 ) is a Flemishpolitician . He is married and has one daughter.Biography
He is the son of the later Prof. em. dr. Vic Van Rompuy and brother of
Herman Van Rompuy .After obtaining his
licentiate degree ineconomics , he obtained abaccalaureate degree inphilosophy (1971 ). In1975 , he obtained aPhD ineconomics at theK.U.Leuven .From 1976 till 1981, he worked at the
Kredietbank aseconomist . In the meantime, he was elected in 1977 as national president of theCVP -youngsters (nowCD&V ). He remained president until 1983. In 1981, he had already become Member of Parliament of theEuropean Parliament .In 1981, he became member of the local city council of
Zaventem (1 January 1983 - 31 December 1988). In 1988, theCVP lost the elections.His national career started when he was elected as MP in 1985. He would remain in that function until 1995. From 1991 until 1995, he was MP in the Flemish parliament.
In 1995, he became the first Flemish minister of Economy, Agriculture and Media. In 1999, he resigned after the huge electoral loss of his party.
Since 1999, he has been MP in the Flemish Parliament.
References
* [http://www.ericvanrompuy.be Internetdagboek]
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