Karel Van Miert

Summary

Karel Van Miert is a human^[1]. Born in Oud-Turnhout^[2], he… he was born on +1942-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Beersel^[4]. He died on +2009-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Oud-Turnhout^[2], Karel Van Miert…
• Karel Van Miert passed away in Beersel^[4].
• Karel Van Miert was born on +1942-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Karel Van Miert died on +2009-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Karel Van Miert died on +2009-06-23T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Karel Van Miert held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• Karel Van Miert's professions included politician^[6].
• Karel Van Miert's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of European Commissioner for Competition^[11].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[12].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[13].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[14].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[15].
• Karel Van Miert held the position of European Commissioner for Transport^[16].
• Karel Van Miert was employed by Goldman Sachs^[17].
• Karel Van Miert was educated at Ghent University^[18].
• Karel Van Miert received the European handicraft prize^[19].
• Karel Van Miert received the Vlerick Award^[20].
• Karel Van Miert received the Gouden Penning^[21].
• Karel Van Miert received the Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics^[22].
• Karel Van Miert's image is recorded as Karel van Miert (SP, België), Bestanddeelnr 933-5684.jpg^[23].
• Karel Van Miert is recorded as male^[24].
• Karel Van Miert's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Karel Van Miert was affiliated with the Vooruit^[26].
• Karel Van Miert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114904711^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karel Van Miert's place of birth was Oud-Turnhout^[2]. He was born on +1942-01-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Karel Van Miert's education included a stint at Ghent University^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Karel Van Miert was employed by Goldman Sachs^[17]. Positions held include European Commissioner for Competition^[11], a position^[28]; Member of the European Parliament^[12], a member of parliament^[29], founded in 1979^[30]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[13]; European Commissioner for Transport^[16], a position^[31], founded in 1958^[32]; and member of the Flemish Parliament^[33], a position^[34], in Belgium^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include European handicraft prize^[19], an award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1992^[38]; Vlerick Award^[20]; Gouden Penning^[21], an award^[39], in Belgium^[40], founded in 1998^[41]; and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics^[22], an award^[42], in Germany^[43].

Personal Life

Karel Van Miert was affiliated with the Vooruit^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2009-06-22T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2009-06-23T00:00:00Z^[9]. Karel Van Miert passed away in Beersel^[4]. The cause of death was falling from height^[44].

Why It Matters

Karel Van Miert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Karel Van Miert born?

Karel Van Miert's place of birth was Oud-Turnhout^[2].

Where did Karel Van Miert die?

Karel Van Miert passed away in Beersel^[4].

What did Karel Van Miert do for work?

Karel Van Miert worked as politician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Karel Van Miert go to school?

Karel Van Miert was educated at Ghent University^[18].

What awards did Karel Van Miert receive?

Honors received include European handicraft prize^[19], Vlerick Award^[20], Gouden Penning^[21], and Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics^[22].