Jean-Luc Dehaene - Dehaene I (1992-1995), After 1999

Belgian statesman and prime minister (1992–9), born in Montpellier, S France. Educated at Namur, he was a scout commissioner (1963–7) before becoming vice-president of the CVP (Christian People's Party) youth section and going on to act in a number of different party roles. First elected to parliament in 1981, he was minister for social affairs and institutional reforms (1981–8), then deputy prime minister and, simultaneously, minister for communications and institutional reforms (1988–92). In 1992 he began the first of two terms as prime minister, his period of office being overshadowed by a number of scandals involving the police handling of child murder and abuse cases, and suspicions of high-level involvement in crimes against children.

Jean-Luc Dehaene

Born	August 7, 1940 Montpellier, France
Title	Prime Minister of Belgium
Term	7 March 1992 — 12 July 1999
Predecessor	Wilfried Martens
Successor	Guy Verhofstadt
Political party	CD&V
Spouse	Celie Dehaene

Jean-Luc Dehaene listen (help·info) (born August 7, 1940) is a Flemish (Belgian) politician. In 1981 he became Minister of Social Affairs and Institutional Reform, until 1988, when he became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Traffic and Institutional Reform.

Dehaene I (1992-1995)

In 1992, after both Guy Verhofstadt and Melchior Wathelet had failed, he managed to form a governing coalition of Christian Democrats and Social Democrats.

After 1999

After the elections, Guy Verhofstadt formed the first Belgian government without the Christian-democrats since 1958. In order to offer support to his party, the CD&V, he was once again a candidate during the 2003 elections, but this was clearly not with the intention of becoming Prime Minister, as he was put as last person on the party list.

Political Offices
Preceded by: Wilfried Martens	Prime Minister of Belgium 1992–1999	Succeeded by: Guy Verhofstadt