Erik Derycke
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Erik A.N. Derycke is a Flemish socialist politician
, lawyer
, former minister
and a current judge
at the Constitutional Court of Belgium.
Derycke was awarded a licence in law by the University of Gent
in 1972. With the Flemish socialists (today Flemish social-democratic party
) he was Waregem
's council member (1988–2001), member of the provincial council of West Flanders (1978–1984), and a member of the Federal Parliament
(1984–2001).
Within the first cabinet of Jean-Luc Dehaene
he was a state secretary for the research policy, and later state secretary and minister for development cooperation. From 1995 to 1999 he was the Belgian minister of foreign affairs. He left politics upon being appointed to the then Belgian Court of Arbitration on 10 August 2001.
Politician
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, lawyer
Lawyer
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, former minister
Minister (government)
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and a current judge
Judge
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at the Constitutional Court of Belgium.
Derycke was awarded a licence in law by the University of Gent
Ghent University
Ghent University is a Dutch-speaking public university located in Ghent, Belgium. It is one of the larger Flemish universities, consisting of 32,000 students and 7,100 staff members. The current rector is Paul Van Cauwenberge.It was established in 1817 by King William I of the Netherlands...
in 1972. With the Flemish socialists (today Flemish social-democratic party
Socialist Party - Different
' is a Flemish social-democratic party in Belgium. It was formerly known as the Socialistische Partij , which in turn had branched off from the Belgian Socialist Party, itself formed by former members of the Belgian Labour Party.-1978-now:The party was the big winner in the 2003 election, running...
) he was Waregem
Waregem
Waregem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality lies in the valley of the Leie River, between Kortrijk and Ghent. It is part of the arrondissement of Kortrijk and comprises the towns of Beveren, Desselgem, Sint-Eloois-Vijve and Waregem proper. On...
's council member (1988–2001), member of the provincial council of West Flanders (1978–1984), and a member of the Federal Parliament
Belgian Federal Parliament
The Belgian Federal Parliament is a bicameral parliament. It consists of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate . It sits in the Palace of the Nation .- Chamber of Representatives :...
(1984–2001).
Within the first cabinet of Jean-Luc Dehaene
Jean-Luc Dehaene
-Early life and political career:He was born in Montpellier, France, when his parents were fleeing German troops. He got into politics through the Algemeen Christelijk Werknemersverbond , a trade union which was closely linked to the Christelijke Volkspartij .In 1981, he became Minister of Social...
he was a state secretary for the research policy, and later state secretary and minister for development cooperation. From 1995 to 1999 he was the Belgian minister of foreign affairs. He left politics upon being appointed to the then Belgian Court of Arbitration on 10 August 2001.