Guy Coëme
| Guy Coëme | |
|---|---|
| Minister-President of Walloonia | |
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In office 3 February 1988 – 9 May 1988 | |
| Preceded by | Melchior Wathelet |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Anselme |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
21 August 1946 Bettincourt, Belgium |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Guy Coëme (born 21 August 1946) is a Francophone Belgian politician for the Socialist Party (PS).[1]
Coëme served as minister of defence in the government Martens VIII and IX. In the first cabinet Dehaene, he was promoted to deputy prime minister and served as minister of transport. In 1993, he came under pressure due to the Agusta scandal investigation, which led to his resignation in 1994. He was later rehabilitated, and he currently serves as mayor of Waremme.[2] He is a member of the European Parliament elected in the lists of the Socialist Group[3] and is a member of the 'Commission for Culture, Science and Education', of the 'Subcommittee for Energy' and 'Subcommitee for Cultural Heritage'.[1]
Honours
- 2014 : Knight Grand Cross in the Order of Leopold II. [4]
References
- 1 2 "Council of Europe - M. Guy COËME". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "CONSEIL COMMUNAL DU 19 MARS 2007". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Assembly - Socialist Group (SOC)". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
- ↑ http://www.etaamb.be/nl/koninklijk-besluit_n2014000607.html
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Melchior Wathelet |
Minister-President of Walloonia 1992–1994 |
Succeeded by Bernard Anselme |
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