Background
Delcroix, Leo Franciscus Wilhelmina was born on November 21, 1949 in Kalmthout, Belgium.
Delcroix, Leo Franciscus Wilhelmina was born on November 21, 1949 in Kalmthout, Belgium.
Student in humanities, College H. Hart at Essen, 1961-1964; student in humanities, Sint-Michielscoll. at Brasschaat, 1965-1968; licentiate candidate in philosophy and literature, U. St. Ignatius, Antwerp, Belgium, 1970-1972; licentiate candidate of laws, U. St. Ignatius, Antwerp, Belgium, 1972-1973; licentiate in philosophy and literature, aggregate higher education, Catholic U. Leuven, 1970-1972; assistant labour-legislation, Catholic U. Leuven, 1976-1977; Master of Science in Classical Studies, Catholic U. Leuven, 1972; Bachelor in Economics, Pool U. Centrum, Diepenbeek, Belgium, 1980.
Teacher ancient civilization, College Lyceum at Genk, Belgium, 1975-1978; professor labour legislation, Provincial Hoger Handelsinstitut at Hasselt, Belgium, 1977-1980; professor Human resource management, Vormingsinstitut at Hasselt, Belgium human resources manager, Brouwerijen Alken, Kronenbourg, Belgium, 1979-1983; assistant manager, Veebord van Kriskelijke Weekgevers, Limburg, Belgium provincial secretary, Flemish Christian Democratic Party-Jongeren, Limburg, Belgium, 1974-1976; provincial chairman, Flemish Christian Democratic Party-Jongeren, Limburg, Belgium, 1976; provincial secretary, Flemish Christian Democratic Party, Limburg, 1976-1979; national secretary, Flemish Christian Democratic Party, Limburg, 1984-1991; delegate administrator, vzw Hooghuis, 1979; senator, Belgium, 1991; minister of defense, Belgium, since 1992.
M. Els Dierckx; children: Andreas, Adrienne, Alexandra.