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| Trade union offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jef Houthuys | President of the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions 1987–1999 | Succeeded by Luc Cortebeeck |
| Preceded by Johnny Tan | President of the World Confederation of Labour 1989–1999 | Succeeded by Fernand Kikongi |