Richard Biefnot Explained

Richard Biefnot
Birth Date:24 March 1949
Birth Place:Mons, Belgium
Nationality:Belgian
Party:PS
Office:Communal Councillor in Mons
Term Start:1983
Term End:2009
Office2:Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
Term Start2:1995
Term End2:1999
Predecessor2:Elio Di Rupo
Office3:Member of the Parliament of Wallonia and the French Community of Belgium
Term Start3:1999
Term End3:2004
Office4:Provincial Councillor of the Hainaut Province
Term Start4:2004
Term End4:2009

Richard Biefnot (24 March 1949 – 18 August 2020) was a Belgian politician.[1] He served on the Parliament of Wallonia and the Chamber of Representatives and was a member of the Socialist Party.

Biography

Biefnot was a fiscal and social advisor. He served as President of the Centre de délassement du Grand Large in Mons.

On 18 May 2009, Biefnot was indicted and charged with possession of child porn, but was not convicted. However, he was expelled from the Socialist Party and resigned from his post as Communal Councillor in Mons.[2]

Richard Biefnot died on 18 August 2020 at the age of 71.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richard Biefnot, ancien échevin de la ville de Mons, est décédé des suites d’une maladie à 71 ans. 20 August 2020. Sudinfo.be. French.
  2. Web site: Richard Biefnot exclu du PS. 18 May 2009. DH.be. French.