Patrick Janssens
Encyclopedia
Patrick Janssens is a Belgian
politician, born on 19 September 1956. He is a member of the SP.a
and currently mayor of the port city Antwerp.
and Statistics at the London School of Economics
. From 1979 to 1985 he was an assistant in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Antwerp, first of Jan Vranken (with whom he wrote the first National Report on Poverty in Belgium, witin the frame of the First European Anti-Poverty Programme) and then of Herman Deleeck.
From 1985 to 1989 he ran a market research agency (Dimarso) after which he undertook several positions at the marketing agency VVL/BBDO until 1999.
In 1999 he was appointed president of the Socialist Party
. He resigned as president to become mayor
of Antwerp in 2003. In the general election held the same year, Janssens was elected to the Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives
but he left the Chamber one year later when the 2004 regional elections
saw Janssens becoming a member of the Flemish Parliament
. In the municipal elections of 2006 Janssens was overwhelmingly elected to another term as mayor.
He is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
award.
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...
politician, born on 19 September 1956. He is a member of the SP.a
Socialist Party - Different
' is a Flemish social-democratic party in Belgium. It was formerly known as the Socialistische Partij , which in turn had branched off from the Belgian Socialist Party, itself formed by former members of the Belgian Labour Party.-1978-now:The party was the big winner in the 2003 election, running...
and currently mayor of the port city Antwerp.
Career
He studied "Political and Social Sciences" and "Applied Economic Sciences" (both Masters) at the University of AntwerpUniversity of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp is one of the major Belgian universities located in the city of Antwerp. The name is sometimes abbreviated as UA.-History:...
and Statistics at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. From 1979 to 1985 he was an assistant in the Department of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Antwerp, first of Jan Vranken (with whom he wrote the first National Report on Poverty in Belgium, witin the frame of the First European Anti-Poverty Programme) and then of Herman Deleeck.
From 1985 to 1989 he ran a market research agency (Dimarso) after which he undertook several positions at the marketing agency VVL/BBDO until 1999.
In 1999 he was appointed president of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party - Different
' is a Flemish social-democratic party in Belgium. It was formerly known as the Socialistische Partij , which in turn had branched off from the Belgian Socialist Party, itself formed by former members of the Belgian Labour Party.-1978-now:The party was the big winner in the 2003 election, running...
. He resigned as president to become mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Antwerp in 2003. In the general election held the same year, Janssens was elected to the Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives
Belgian Chamber of People's Representatives
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives is one of the two chambers in the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Senate...
but he left the Chamber one year later when the 2004 regional elections
Belgian regional elections, 2004
On June 13, 2004, regional elections were held in Belgium, to choose representatives in the regional councils of the Flemish Parliament, the Walloon Parliament, the Brussels Parliament and the German-speaking Community of Belgium...
saw Janssens becoming a member of the Flemish Parliament
Flemish Parliament
The Flemish Parliament constitutes the legislative power in Flanders, for matters which fall within the competence of Flanders, both as a geographic region and a cultural community of Belgium The Flemish Parliament (Dutch: , and formerly called Flemish Council or Vlaamse Raad) constitutes the...
. In the municipal elections of 2006 Janssens was overwhelmingly elected to another term as mayor.
He is longlisted for the 2008 World Mayor
World Mayor
World Mayor is a biennial award organized by The City Mayors Foundation since 2004. It intends to raise the profile of mayors worldwide, as well as honour those who have served their communities well and who have contributed to the well-being of cities, nationally and internationally...
award.