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Armand De Decker
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President of the Senate
In office
12 July 2007 – 20 July 2010
Preceded by Anne-Marie Lizin
Succeeded by Danny Pieters
In office
14 July 1999 – 20 July 2004
Preceded by Frank Swaelen
Succeeded by Anne-Marie Lizin
Personal details
Born (1948-10-08)8 October 1948
Brussels, Belgium
Died 12 June 2019(2019-06-12) (aged 70)
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, Belgium
Political party Reformist Movement
Alma mater Free University of Brussels, French
Website Official website: http://www.armanddedecker.be/Public/

Armand De Decker (born 8 October 1948 – died 12 June 2019) was an important Belgian politician. He was a member of the French-speaking liberal party called the Mouvement Réformateur (MR).

Armand De Decker studied law at the Université Libre de Bruxelles and worked as a lawyer. He was also the Mayor of the city of Uccle for many years, from 2006 to 2017. He passed away on 12 June 2019.

Armand De Decker's Political Journey

Armand De Decker had a long and active career in Belgian politics. He held several important roles, helping to make decisions for his country and his city.

Serving in the Belgian Parliament

  • In 1981, Armand De Decker was first elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives. This is like one of the main groups of lawmakers in Belgium. He served there until 1995.
  • Later, in 1995, he was elected to the Belgian Senate. The Senate is another important part of the Belgian Parliament, where laws are discussed and approved. He was re-elected to the Senate many times, in 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Leading the Senate

  • From 1999 to 2003, and again from 2007 to 2010, Armand De Decker was the President of the Senate. This means he was in charge of leading the meetings and discussions in the Senate.
  • After that, starting in 2010, he became the second vice-president of the Senate.

Helping as a Minister

  • From 2004 to 2007, De Decker worked as a minister in the Belgian Federal Government. His special job was to be the minister for Development Cooperation. This role meant he helped manage Belgium's efforts to support other countries around the world.

Mayor of Uccle

  • Besides his work in the national government, Armand De Decker was also the mayor of the city of Uccle. He served as mayor until 17 June 2017, helping to run the city and make decisions for its residents.

Honours and Awards

Throughout his career, Armand De Decker received several special awards and honours. These awards recognized his dedication and service to Belgium and his efforts to build good relationships with other countries.

  • He received high honours from Belgium, such as the Grand Cross of the Order of Crown and the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II.
  • He also received awards from many other countries, including France, Italy, Spain, and Sweden. These foreign honours showed that his work was recognized internationally.
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