Jean-Luc Dehaene

Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1999 (1940–2014)
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Jean-Luc Dehaene

Summary

Jean-Luc Dehaene is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montpellier[2]. He was born on August 7, 1940[3]. He died in Quimper[4]. He died on May 15, 2014[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Luc Dehaene was born in Montpellier[2].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene passed away in Quimper[4].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene was born on August 7, 1940[3].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene died on May 15, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at Vilvoorde[8].
  • A child of Jean-Luc Dehaene was Tom Dehaene[9].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene worked as a politician[6].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[11].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of co-opted senator[12].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of Member of the European Parliament[13].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of Member of the European Parliament[14].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of Senator of Belgium[15].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene held the position of Senator of Belgium[16].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene's education included a stint at University of Namur[18].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene was educated at St Joseph College, Aalst[19].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[20].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Vlerick Award[21].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[24].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[25].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene was a member of European Council on Foreign Relations[26].
  • Jean-Luc Dehaene's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Luc Dehaene was born in Montpellier[2]. He was born on August 7, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17], a pontifical university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1970[30], headquartered in Leuven[31]; University of Namur[18], a university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1831[34]; and St Joseph College, Aalst[19], a school[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1622[37].

Career and Affiliations

Jean-Luc Dehaene's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium[11], a public office[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1831[40]; co-opted senator[12], a position[41], in Belgium[42]; Member of the European Parliament[13], a member of parliament[43], founded in 1979[44]; Senator of Belgium[15]; Minister of Mobility[45], a position[46], in Belgium[47]; and member of the Flemish Parliament[48], a position[49], in Belgium[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[20], a grade of an order[51], in Belgium[52]; Vlerick Award[21]; Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22], a grade of an order[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1892[55]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[56], in Germany[57]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[24], a grand cross[58], in Portugal[59]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[25], a grade of an order[60], in Luxembourg[61], founded in 1841[62].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Luc Dehaene was Tom Dehaene[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic and Flemish[63].

Death and Burial

Jean-Luc Dehaene died on May 15, 2014[5]. He died in Quimper[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[64]. Burial took place at Vilvoorde[8].

Why It Matters

Jean-Luc Dehaene ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Luc Dehaene born?

Jean-Luc Dehaene's place of birth was Montpellier[2].

Where did Jean-Luc Dehaene die?

Jean-Luc Dehaene passed away in Quimper[4].

What did Jean-Luc Dehaene do for work?

Jean-Luc Dehaene worked as politician[6].

Where did Jean-Luc Dehaene go to school?

Jean-Luc Dehaene was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17], University of Namur[18], and St Joseph College, Aalst[19].

What awards did Jean-Luc Dehaene receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[20], Vlerick Award[21], Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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