Liberal Reformist Party (Belgium)
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Liberal Reformist Party Parti Réformateur Libéral | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971 |
| Dissolved | 2002 |
| Split from | Centre-right |
| European affiliation | European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party |
| International affiliation | Liberal International |
| European Parliament group | ELDR Group |
The Liberal Reformist Party (
Reformist Movement
(RM) in 2002.
History
In 1971, the
Democratic Front of the Francophones
(FDF). In 1979, the Francophone liberals of the capital merged into the PRLW, which took the new name of Liberal Reformist Party (PRL).
The Walloon liberals participated in the federal government from 1973 to 1977 (Leburton governments I-II, Tindemans governments I-III), in 1980 (Martens government III), from 1981 to 1988 (Martens governments V-VII), and from 1999 to 2003 (Verhofstadt I Government).
In 1993, the PRL formed an alliance with the
Reformist Movement
(MR). After this congress, the PRL completely merged in the MR.
Presidents
- 1972–1973: Milou Jeunehomme
- 1973–1979: André Damseaux
- 1979–1982: Jean Gol
- 1982–1990: Louis Michel
- 1990–1992: Antoine Duquesne and Daniel Ducarme (co-presidency)
- 1992–1995: Jean Gol
- 1995–1999: Louis Michel
- 1999–2003: Daniel Ducarme
Notable members
- Prime Minister of the Walloon Region, 1982
- Belgian Chamber of Representatives1980, 1981-1988
- François-Xavier de Donnea, Defence Minister and Minister for the Brussels Region 1984-1988, Mayor of Brussels 1995-2000, Prime Minister of the Brussels Region 2000-2003
- Antoine Duquesne, party chairman 1990-1992, Education Minister 1987-1988, Interior Minister of Belgium 1999-2003, MEP 2004-2009
- Jean Gol, party chairman 1979-1981, Vice-Premier and Justice Minister of Belgium 1981-1988
- Louis Michel, party chairman 1982-1990, 1995-1999, Foreign Minister 1999-2004, European Commissioner 2004-2009
- President of the Parliament of the French Community1984-1985
- Didier Reynders, chairman of the National Railway Company of Belgium 1986-1991, Finance Minister of Belgium 1999-2004
- Jacques Simonet, Prime Minister of the Brussels Region 1999-2000, 2004
- Pierre Van Halteren, Mayor of Brussels 1975-1982
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-18188-4. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-59140-790-4. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- OCLC 1256593260.
- ISBN 9781555876104, retrieved 12 January 2012