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 | Belgium | March 23,1940
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.
Michel Hansenne was born on March 23,1940. At the age of 23,Hansenne obtained a Doctor of Law,subsequently gaining a degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Liège. In 1962,Hansenne began working at the University of Liège as a researcher before beginning his career in politics in 1972.
In 1974,he became a member of the Parliament of Belgium,becoming Minister for French Culture from 1979–1981,Minister for Employment and Labour from 1981–1988 and Minister for Civil Service from 1988–1989. [1]
In 1989,Hansenne was elected the first post-Cold War Director-General of the International Labour Organization. [1] Four years later,in 1993,Hansenne was elected for a second term. In 1997,during his time as Director-General of the ILO,Hansenne called for the certification of countries which adhere to his organisation's labour standards. [2] In 1999,he was elected a Member of the European Parliament representing Belgium,the same year publishing a book,Un garde-fou pour la mondialisation. Le BIT dans l'après-guerre froide. Hansenne's European Parliamentary career was as a member of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats). [1]
Whilst a Member of the European Parliament,Hansenne served on the Committee on Industry,External Trade,Research and Energy and the Delegation for relations with Japan,serving as a substitute on the Committee on Constitutional Affairs and Committee on Regional Policy,Transport and Tourism. [3]
In 1999 he wrote and published the book about the history of the ILO and how he navigated the changing times:
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