Background
KEMPINAIRE, André was born on January 26, 1929 in Hasselt.
KEMPINAIRE, André was born on January 26, 1929 in Hasselt.
University of Ghent, doctorate law, 1948-1954. Spoken languages: Dutch, French, English.
Former party leader, Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang (Party for Reform and Freedom) group in the Flemish Council. Former Deputy chair, Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang (Party for Reform and Freedom). Former party leader, PVV-PLP party in the Chamber of representatives.
Member of Chamber ofReps., Kortrijk district, since 1965. Delegate member Belgian government on General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade conference at Tokyo, 1973. Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign Trade.
1973; Parliamentary Under Secretary for Public Works, 1976. Minister for Public Works. 1976; delegate, Belgian government to UNO general assembly, 1977.
Minister of the Flemish community, 1980. Deputy chair Flemish Executive, 1980. Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign Trade, 1981-1985.
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Development Cooperation, 1985-1988. Member. Council of Europe. Member. West European Union.
Member, commission for Foreign Relations. Member, Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang (Party for Reform and Freedom) party council. Lawyer, bar of Kortrijk, since 1954.
Clubs: Rotary.
Spouse Ivonne Kempinaire (née Corne), 1956. Children: one.