Olivier Vanneste
Olivier Vanneste | |
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Governor of West Flanders | |
In office September 1979 – 1997 | |
Preceded by | Leo Vanackere |
Succeeded by | Paul Breyne |
Personal details | |
Born | CVP | 18 May 1930
Profession | Economist Politician |
Olivier Paul Jules, Baron Vanneste (18 May 1930 – 18 September 2014) was a
Vanneste, an economist, was born in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1] In 1954, he published his book, Structurele Werkloosheid in West-Vlaanderen, which was later utilized an outline for economic development in West Flanders.[2] Vanneste served as the founder and managing director of both the West-Vlaamse Economische Raad and the West-Vlaams Economisch Studiebureau.[1]
He served as the Governor of West Flanders from 1979 to 1997.
Vanneste stepped down as governor in 1997.
Olivier Vanneste died on 18 September 2014 in Bruges at the age of 84.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Oud-gouverneur van West-Vlaanderen Olivier Vanneste overle". De Standaard. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Eregouverneur Olivier Vanneste overleden". Het Nieuwsblad. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
- Belgian official journal