Joseph Jacquemotte
Joseph Jacquemotte | |
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Joseph Jacquemotte in May 1936 | |
| General Secretary of the Communist Party of Belgium | |
| In office 1934–1936 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 1925–1936 | |
| Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Municipal Councilor | |
| In office 1921–1924 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1883 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | October 11, 1936 (aged 53) Brussels, Belgium |
| Resting place | Saint-Gilles Cemetery, Brussels |
| Political party | Communist Party of Belgium Belgian Labour Party (1906–1921) |
| Occupation | Politician, journalist |
| Known for | Founding member of the Communist Party of Belgium |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Belgium |
| Branch/service | Belgian Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
Joseph Jacquemotte (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf ʒakmɔt]; 22 April 1883 – 11 October 1936) was a Belgian anarcho-syndicalist and later communist activist who was a founding member and leader of the Communist Party of Belgium (KBP-PCB). He was the creator and editor of the newspapers L'Exploité (1911–1914 and 1918–1921), Le Drapeau rouge (1921–1936) and La Voix du Peuple (1936).