Michel Hansenne
Michel Hansenne | |
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| Member of the European Parliament for Belgium | |
| In office July 20, 1999 – July 19, 2004 | |
| Director-General of the International Labour Organization | |
| In office 1989–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | Juan Somavía |
| Minister of Civil Service in Parliament of Belgium | |
| In office May 1988 – March 1989 | |
| Minister of Employment and Labour in Parliament of Belgium | |
| In office December 1981 – May 1988 | |
| Minister of French Culture in Parliament of Belgium | |
| In office April 1979 – December 1981 | |
| Member of the Parliament of Belgium | |
| In office 1974 – March 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1940 Belgium |
Michel Hansenne (March 23, 1940 in Belgium). He studied law and became a labour activist turned Belgium politician. In 1989 he was the first Director-General of the International Labour Organization since the end of the cold war. As Director-General, he was preceded by Francis Blanchard and succeeded by Juan Somavía. In 1999 he was elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium a post he held till 2004.