Background
Lenaerts, Lieven A. J. was born on January 3, 1943 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Achilles Lenaerts and Maria De Cock.
Lenaerts, Lieven A. J. was born on January 3, 1943 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Achilles Lenaerts and Maria De Cock.
Doctor of Philosophy, Ghent University, 1965. Doctor of History, University Athens, 1967. Degree in journalism, School of Journalism, Brussels, 1969.
Secretary general, CVP-Jongeren, Belgium, 1972-1977; vice president, EUYCD, 1975-1977; Member of Parliament, Belgium, 1977-1981, 85-87; president, EIBC, Belgium, since 1982; deputy secretary general, Benelux Economics Union, Belgium, since 1989.
Mayor Schengen-Secretariat City of Sint-Niklaas, Flanders, Belgium.
Married Marie-Claire Joos, October 30, 1969. Children: Ingrid, Anja.