Jean-Maurice Dehousse
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Jean-Maurice Dehousse is a former Member of the European Parliament
who served Belgium
between 1999 and 2004 as a member of the Parti Socialiste
. He was the first Minister-President of the Walloon Region.
. After receiving his early education in Europe, Dehousse travelled to Beverly Hills, United States
, where he studied for one year in 1955. In 1960, he received his Doctor of Laws from University of Liège
and a degree in International Studies from The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies - SAIS of the Johns Hopkins University
, in Washington, DC (US) in 1961. From 1962 to 1965, Dehousse worked with the FNRS
, the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research, becoming an assistant at the Institute for European Legal Studies at the University of Liège in 1966. He served as a representative of the General Federation of Belgian Labour
whilst at the University of Liège.
In 1971, Dehousse was elected as a Member of Parliament
representing Liège
, becoming Minister for French Culture in 1977, lasting in that position until 1978. From 1979 to 1985, Dehousse served as a member of the Belgian government in a variety of roles concerning Wallonia. During that period, in 1981, Dehousse was elected as a Senator and became the first Minister-President of the Walloon Region. In 1991, he was appointed Minister for Science Policy, leaving government in 1995 to serve as mayor of Liège. On 16 September 1999, Dehousse became a Member of the European Parliament
representing Belgium as a member of the Parti Socialiste
. On 19 July 2004, his first and only term expired.
In August 2009, Dehousse underwent prostate surgery at a Belgian hospital.
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
who served Belgium
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...
between 1999 and 2004 as a member of 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...
. He was the first Minister-President of the Walloon Region.
Life
Jean-Maurice Dehousse was born in LiègeLiège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
. After receiving his early education in Europe, Dehousse travelled to Beverly Hills, United States
United States
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, where he studied for one year in 1955. In 1960, he received his Doctor of Laws from University of Liège
University of Liège
The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...
and a degree in International Studies from The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies - SAIS of the Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, in Washington, DC (US) in 1961. From 1962 to 1965, Dehousse worked with the FNRS
NFWO
The National Fund for Scientific Research is a government institution in Belgium for supporting scientific research...
, the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research, becoming an assistant at the Institute for European Legal Studies at the University of Liège in 1966. He served as a representative of the General Federation of Belgian Labour
General Federation of Belgian Labour
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whilst at the University of Liège.
In 1971, Dehousse was elected as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
, becoming Minister for French Culture in 1977, lasting in that position until 1978. From 1979 to 1985, Dehousse served as a member of the Belgian government in a variety of roles concerning Wallonia. During that period, in 1981, Dehousse was elected as a Senator and became the first Minister-President of the Walloon Region. In 1991, he was appointed Minister for Science Policy, leaving government in 1995 to serve as mayor of Liège. On 16 September 1999, Dehousse became a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
representing Belgium as a member of 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...
. On 19 July 2004, his first and only term expired.
In August 2009, Dehousse underwent prostate surgery at a Belgian hospital.