Louis Van Geyt (24 September 1927 – 15 April 2016) was a Belgian politician.[1]
Louis Van Geyt | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium | |
| In office 1972–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Marc Drumaux |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Member of Flemish Parliament | |
| In office 1971–1981 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1927 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | 15 April 2016 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Belgium |
| Alma mater | Université libre de Bruxelles |
| Occupation | Politician |
Van Geyt was the last chairman of the Communist Party of Belgium, from 1972 to 1989. He was also the last MP of the party representing Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde, from 1971 till the 1981 elections,[2] and the last communist municipal councillor in the Brussels region (in the municipality of Brussels), till the 1982 elections.
References
edit- ^ "Décès de l'ancien député et président du parti communiste Louis Van Geyt" (in French). La Libre Belgique. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ Official results of the 1978 and 1981 parliamentary elections in the Brussels-Hal-Vilvorde arrondissement; Didier Bajura and Daniel Fedrigo, the two last PCB MP's, during the 1981–1985 legislature, were elected in Wallonia
Sources
edit- A. Meynen, Van Praag 1948 tot Vilvoorde 1954: politiek-biografische gesprekken met Louis Van Geyt, Brussels, IMAVO-DACOB, 2001
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