Background
GEENS, Gaston was born on June 10, 1931 in KersbeekMiskom. Parents: Alfons Geens and Alfonsine Geens (née Gohand).
GEENS, Gaston was born on June 10, 1931 in KersbeekMiskom. Parents: Alfons Geens and Alfonsine Geens (née Gohand).
Doctor ofLaw, 1954; Bachelor of Economic Science, 1955. University of Frankfurt am Main, specialization in Monetary and Financial Economics. Spoken languages: Dutch, French, English, German.
Senator, since 1974; Secretary of State then Minister of Budget and Scientific Policy, 1974-1977. Minister of Finance, 1977-1980. Minister of Budget, and Deputy Minister for National Education and President of Flemish Executive, 1980-1981.
Minister of Economy and Employment, 1981-1988. President of Flemish Executive, 1981-1988. Minister of Economy, Feb.-Oct.
1988, then of Finance and Budget, October 1988-1992. Assistant then supervisor. Catholic University, Louvain, 1955-1961.
Secretary, Centre of Economic Studies, 1955-1961. Deputy Principal, CEPESS, since 1973. Member of Organizing Committee and Admin.
Council, Catholic University, Louvain, 1970-1974.
Catholic.
Spouse Maria Geens (née Thielman), 1959. Children: four.