Background
VANVELTHOVEN, Louis P.J. was born on June 8, 1938 in Lommel, Belgium. Parents: Pieter Vanvelthoven and Anna Vanvelthoven (née Roosen).
VANVELTHOVEN, Louis P.J. was born on June 8, 1938 in Lommel, Belgium. Parents: Pieter Vanvelthoven and Anna Vanvelthoven (née Roosen).
State Teacher Training College, Lier, qualified Teacher of Dutch History, 1957-1959. VUB. Bachelor of Law, 1966-1971. Spoken languages: Dutch, French, English.
Local Councillor, Lommel, 196589. Secretary ofCabinet for Minister of National Education, W. Claes, 1971-1972. Provincial Councillor, Limbourg and President, SP Group, 1971-1977.
Secretary of Cabinet for Minister of National Education, W. Calewaert, 1972-1974. General Secretary, Socialist Solidarity, 1975-1978. Member of the European Parliament, 1977-1979.
Deputy, Tongres-Maaseik, 1977-1989. Questeur (Administrative and Financial Officer), Chamber of Representatives. President, College of Questeurs.
Member of Parliamentary Commissions. President, various Commissions, Flemish Council. President, Flemish Council, since 1988.
Member ofSP Executive. Mayor, Lommel, 1989; Teacher of History, 1959-1971. Teacher of Law, 77.
Spouse Godelieve Poets, 1961. Children: Peter, Brunhilde.