About Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe
Born 1944. Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe is a Belgian politician and lawyer.
Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe (born 28 April 1944 in Charleroi), nicknamed "Van Cau", is a Belgian politician. He is member of the Parti Socialiste (Socialist Party; PS). He was the tenth Minister-President of Wallonia from 4 April 2000 until 30 September 2005. He resigned amid the ICDI affair and was replaced by Elio Di Rupo. He also served as mayor of Charleroi (1983–2000).
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Belgian politician
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Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe was born on 28 April 1944 in Charleroi.
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Jean-Claude Van Cauwenberghe is a politician and lawyer.
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