Frank Swaelen Explained

Frank Swaelen
Office:President of the Senate
Term Start:11 October 1988
Term End:14 June 1999
Predecessor:Lambert Kelchtermans
Successor:Armand De Decker
Birth Date:23 March 1930
Birth Place:Antwerp, Belgium
Death Place:Antwerp, Belgium
Party:Christian Democratic and Flemish

Frank Swaelen (23 March 1930  - 23 December 2007) was a Belgian Christian Democratic politician and member of the Christian People's Party (CVP). He was born in Antwerp. In 1968, he became a member of the Chamber of Representatives. He became Minister of Defence in 1980 but one year later he became the national chairman of the CVP, which he remained until 1988, when he became the President of the Senate.

He became a Minister of State in 1995 and retired from active politics in 1999 after having presided over the Senate for more than 10 years.

He died on 23 December 2007 in Antwerp.

Honours

Swaelen received the following honours:[1]

Political career

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Frank Swaelen - CVP . .