About José Desmarets
Lived 1925 – 2019 (aged 93). José Desmarets was a Belgian politician and student.
José Desmarets (; 16 September 1925 – 9 August 2019) was a Belgian politician in the Christian Social Party who served as a minister in the government of Wilfried Martens (1979–1981). In 1982 Yad Vashem recognised Desmarets and his father as Righteous Among the Nations for having risked their lives to help a Jewish fugitive during the Second World War, when he was still a student.
Desmarets was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium, on 16 September 1925, the son of a pastry baker. He studied political science and law, and began his political career as an alderman in Uccle. He served in turn as Minister of Defence (1979–1980), Minister of Planning (1980) and Minister of the Middle Classes (1980–1981).
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Who was José Desmarets?
Belgian politician (1925-2019)
When was José Desmarets born?
José Desmarets was born on 16 September 1925.
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José Desmarets died on 9 August 2019 in Uccle.
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José Desmarets was a politician and student.
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José Desmarets was Belgian.
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