Education
M Political Sciences, U. Liege.
M Political Sciences, U. Liege.
Secretary of state, Walloon Region, Belgium, 1981-1982; parliamentary representative, District of Huy Waremma, Belgium, since 1982; vice president, Socialist Party Belgium, since 1983; head regional government, Walloon, 1988; minister defense, Government of Belgium, Brussels, 1988-1992; minister public enterprises, transportation and communication, Government of Belgium, Brussels, since 1992; vice prime minister, Government of Belgium, Brussels, since 1992.
Married; 2 children.