François Bellot

François Bellot (born February 8, 1954, in , Rochefort, Belgium) is a Belgian politician. He is a member of the Reformist Movement (MR) party. He served as the Federal Minister for Mobility and Transport in the Wilmès' caretaker Government from April 17, 2016, to October 1, 2020.

Political functions City of Rochefort CPAS Councillor of Rochefort (1982–1988) City councillor (1989–1994) Mayor of Rochefort (1995–1998, from 2001) Province of Namur Provincial Councillor (1995–1997) Permanent Deputy charged with Finances (1998–2000) Federal Representative (19 December 2000 – June 2010) Member of the Committee of infrastructure and public companies (2000–2010) Chairman of the infrastructure and public enterprises Committee (2007–2010) Chairman of the Special Committee of rail safety after the Buizingen train accident (2009) Rapporteur of the Special Committee on the Financial Crisis set up after the 2008 crisis Member of the Monitoring Committee of military operations abroad Commissioner of the Committee of inquiry into the bankruptcy of Sabena Senator (June 2010 – 2014) Chairman of the MR group (2010–2012) Walloon MP (2014–2016) Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, tourism and sports infrastructure French Community MP (2014–2016) Member of the Committee on Higher Education and the Media President of the Commission "Rural Life" of the Union of Towns and Municipalities Federal Minister for Mobility and Transport in the Michel Government and Wilmès Government (2016–2020)

Awards Commander of the Order of Leopold since June 6, 2010 Recipient of the Civic Decoration since February 6, 2008 Commander of the Order of Leopold II since April 29, 2004