1998 in Belgium

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See also:	Other events of 1998 List of years in Belgium

Events from the year 1998 in Belgium

Incumbents

• Monarch: Albert II
• Prime Minister: Jean-Luc Dehaene

Events

• 23 April – Marc Dutroux briefly escapes from custody

Births

• 26 July – Achraf El Yakhloufi, politician ^[1]
• 3 September – Oskar Seuntjens, politician ^[2]

Deaths

• 5 June — Luc Gillon (born 1920), priest-scientist
• 15 June — Anton van Wilderode (born 1918), priest-poet
• 2 October – Olivier Gendebien (born 1924), racing driver

References

1. "De Kamerleden: Achraf El Yakhloufi" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives. Archived from the original on 1 April 2025. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
2. "De Kamerleden: Oskar Seuntjens" (in Dutch). Brussels, Belgium: Chamber of Representatives . Retrieved 1 September 2024.