Jean Demannez Explained

Jean Demannez
Birth Date:15 February 1949
Nationality:Belgian
Party:PS
Office:Mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Term Start:16 May 1999
Term End:3 December 2012
Predecessor:Guy Cudell
Successor:Emir Kir

Jean Demannez (15 February 1949 – 1 December 2021) was a Belgian politician.[1] He served as mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in the Brussels-Capital Region from 1999 to 2012.[2]

Biography

A member of the Socialist Party (PS), Demannez was elected schepen of the communal council of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in January 1977. Following the death of Guy Cudell, he became mayor. He also served in the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 1989 to 2001 and was President of the .[3]

In 2012, Demannez was defeated in the local election by Emir Kir and lost his seat as mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode.[4]

Jazz

Demannez was passionate about jazz. As mayor, he founded the festival and led the initiative for the foundation of Jazz Station, located in the old .[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Anciaux. Sylvain. 12 December 2021. Décès de Jean Demannez, figure du PS bruxellois. French. La Dernière Heure. Brussels. 2 December 2021.
  2. Web site: DEMANNEZ Jean. Parti socialiste. French. dead. https://archive.today/20130628035701/http://www.ps.be/Pagetype1/PS/Vos-Elus/Jean-DEMANNEZ.aspx. 28 June 2013.
  3. News: 2 December 2021. L'ex-bourgmestre de Saint-Josse Ten Noode Jean Demannez est décédé. French. Le Soir. 2 December 2021.
  4. Web site: Résultats des listes Commune de SAINT-JOSSE-TEN-NOODE. 2012 éléctions communales. French.
  5. News: Tonla Briquet. Georges. 22 September 2015. Het ABC van Jean Demannez. Dutch. Bruzz. Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. 2 December 2021.