Information

  • Born in Halle on 17 October 1929.
  • Doctor of Law (1952).
  • Secretary of Administration (1956-1957), Deputy Adviser (1957-1960), Adviser (1960-1967), First Adviser (1968-1970), General Inspector (1971-1984) at the National Institute for the Social Security of the Self-employed.
  • Municipal Councillor (1958-1984); Mayor (1965-1971); Alderman (1976-1982); Provincial Councillor (1971-1974); Senator (1974-1977); Member of Parliament(1977-1984).
  • Appointed Judge to the Constitutional Court by Royal Decree of 10 September 1984.
  • Elected President by the Dutch-speaking language group on 14 September 1993.
  • President Emeritus since 17 October 1999.