Freddy Thielemans
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Freddy Thielemans is a Belgian
socialist politician and, since 2001, the current mayor of Brussels. He had previously served as the mayor of Brussels for a period in 1994.
, then the mayor of Brussels. He became an alderman for the Parti Socialiste
in 1988, and mayor of Brussels between 1994 and 1995. He served in the Brussels Parliament
from 1995 until 1999, when he became a member of the European Parliament
. After the municipal elections of 2000
, he again became the mayor of Brussels from early 2001 on.
Thielemans has also a seat on the board of the Atomium
.
Thielemans is married to Cécile Charles and has two children, Myra and Camille.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
socialist politician and, since 2001, the current mayor of Brussels. He had previously served as the mayor of Brussels for a period in 1994.
Biography
Freddy Thielemans graduated in Commercial Sciences before working as a teacher in some high schools in Brussels. His political career started in 1983 when he worked on the cabinet of Hervé BrouhonHervé Brouhon
Hervé Brouhon was a Belgian politician for the Belgian Socialist Party.Brouhon was born in Etterbeek. He became a teacher, he was first elected as a municipal councillor in Brussels in 1950 and became its first socialist mayor from 1983 to 1993...
, then the mayor of Brussels. He became an alderman for the Parti Socialiste
Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)
The Socialist Party is a Francophone social-democratic political party in Belgium. As of the 2010 elections, it is the second largest party in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives and the largest Francophone party...
in 1988, and mayor of Brussels between 1994 and 1995. He served in the Brussels Parliament
Brussels Parliament
The Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region , is the governing body of the Brussels-Capital Region, one of the three regions of Belgium...
from 1995 until 1999, when he became a member of the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. After the municipal elections of 2000
Belgian municipal elections, 2000
The Belgian provincial and municipal elections, 2000 took place on Sunday October 8, 2000. The electors elected the municipal counsellors of 589 cities and towns as well as the ten provincial councils.City and provincial councillors were elected to a six year term...
, he again became the mayor of Brussels from early 2001 on.
Thielemans has also a seat on the board of the Atomium
Atomium
The Atomium is a monument in Brussels, originally built for Expo '58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. Designed by André Waterkeyn, it stands 102 metres tall...
.
Thielemans is married to Cécile Charles and has two children, Myra and Camille.