Jan Raoul Devroe

Background

Devroe, Jan Raoul was born on May 9, 1931 in Mortsel, Antwerp, Belgium. Son of Anton Jozef and Eleonora (Puype) Devroe.

Education

Student in Greek-Latin Humanities, Jezuitencoll., Turnhout, Belgium Juris Doctor, Catholic U., Leuven, Belgium, 1956.

Career

Private practice law, Antwerp, Belgium, since 1956; co-judge, Court of Labour, Antwerp, since 1956; member city county, City of Antwerp, since 1971. Founder, president Municipal Port Authority, Antwerp, Belgium, 1988, port alderman, since 1985. Chairman of the Board IGAO, Antwerp.

Member Executive Committee Flemish Port Commission, 1989. Initiator Congress Region Antwerp 2000. President Antwerp Port Authority.

Achievements

• January Raoul Devroe has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fraction leader Christian Democratic Party, since 1971. President National Christelijk Middenstands Verbond, Antwerp, 1973-1990. Alderman for legal matters City of Antwerp, 1977-1984.

1st deputy mayor City of Antwerp.

Connections

Married Marie Thérèse Engelmann, August 2, 1958. Children: Dirk, Ann, Kathleen, Els.

Father:

Anton Jozef Devroe

Mother:

Eleonora (Puype) Devroe

Spouse:

Marie Thérèse Engelmann

child:

Els Devroe

child:

Kathleen Devroe

child:

Dirk Devroe

child:

Ann Devroe