Background
Clercq, Willy de was born on July 8, 1927 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Frans and Yvonne (Catry) de Clercq.
member of European Parliament barrister
Clercq, Willy de was born on July 8, 1927 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Frans and Yvonne (Catry) de Clercq.
Ghent University, law. Syracuse University, New York, Master of Arts, social sciences. Spoken languages: Dutch, English, French.
Deputy Prime Minister, in charge of Budget 1966-1968: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance 1973-1974, Minister of Finance 1973-1977, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Foreign Trade December 1981-1985. Vice-President Partij voor Vrijheid en Vooruitgang (PVV 1961). President PVV 1971-1973, 1977-1981.
President Committee External Economics Relations. Minister of State since 1985. President European Federation Liberal and Democratic Parties (ELD) 1980-1985.
Part-time Professor University of Ghent and Brussels. Chair, of Interim Committee of the International Monetary Fund 1976-1977. 1983-1985; Commander for External Relations and Trade Policy, Commission, of European Communities 1985-1989.
Member Chamber of Representatives Belgium for Ghent-Ekloo, Brussels, 1958-1985, deputy prime minister in charge budget, 1966-1968, deputy prime minister, 1973-1974, minister finance, 1974-1977, minister finance, 1981-1985, vice prime minister, minister finance and foreign trade, 1981-1985. Member European Parliament, 1979-1981. Member European parliament, president committee for external economics relations, minister state, 1985.
Spouse Fernande De Clercq (née Fassi), 1953. Children: two son, one d.
