Frank Swaelen
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| Frank Swaelen | |
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| President of the Senate | |
| In office 11 October 1988 – 14 June 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Lambert Kelchtermans |
| Succeeded by | Armand De Decker |
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| Born | 23 March 1930 Antwerp, Belgium |
| Died | 23 December 2007 (aged 77) Antwerp, Belgium |
| Political party | Christian Democratic and Flemish |
Frank Swaelen (23 March 1930 – 23 December 2007) was a Belgian Christian Democratic politician and member of the Christian People's Party (CVP). He was born in Antwerp. In 1968, he became a member of the Chamber of Representatives. He became Minister of Defence in 1980 but one year later he becomes the national chairman of the CVP, which he remained until 1988, when the became the President of the Senate.
He became a Minister of State in 1995 and retired from active politics in 1999 after having presided over the Senate for more than 10 years. He died on 23 December 2007 in Antwerp.
[edit] Political career
- 1964–1966: National chairman of the CVP Youth
- 1966–1976: General political secretary of the CVP
- 1968–1985: Member of the Chamber of Representatives
- 1971–1988: Mayor of Hove
- 1980–1981: Minister of Defence
- 1981–1988: National chairman of the CVP
- 1985–1999: Senator
- 1988–1999: President of the Senate
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| Preceded by Lambert Kelchtermans |
President of the Senate 1988–1999 |
Succeeded by Armand De Decker |
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