Édouard Close
Belgian politician
Édouard Close | |
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Mayor of Liège | |
In office 1976–1990 | |
Preceded by | Charles Bailly |
Succeeded by | Henri Schlitz |
Interior Minister of Belgium | |
In office 26 January 1973 – 23 April 1974 | |
Preceded by | Renaat Van Elslande |
Succeeded by | Charles Hanin |
Personal details | |
Born | (1929-07-08)8 July 1929 Verviers, Liège, Belgium |
Died | 2 March 2017(2017-03-02) (aged 87) Liège, Belgium |
Political party | Socialist Party |
Other political affiliations | Belgian Socialist Party |
Édouard Nicolas Henri Charles Close (8 July 1929 – 2 March 2017) was a Belgian politician and member of the former Socialist Party (PSB). He served as the mayor of Liège, one of Belgium's largest cities, for thirteen years from 1976 to 1990.[1] Close had also served as the interior minister of Belgium during the first government of Prime Minister Edmond Leburton from 26 January 1973 until 23 April 1974.[1]
Close died on 2 March 2017 at the age of 87.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Gretry, Michel (2017-03-02). "Edouard Close, ancien bourgmestre de Liège, est décédé". RTBF. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
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