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Karel Van Miert

Karel Van Miert

Flemish socialist politician


Karel Antonius Lucia Maria van Miert (Dutch: [ˈkaːrəl ˈmiːrt]; 17 January 1942 – 22 June 2009[1]) was a Flemish politician of the Different Socialist Party and official of the European Commission.

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He was born in Oud-Turnhout. He studied at Ghent University (19621966) and gained a degree in diplomatic sciences. In 1976 he became adjunct-national secretary of the at that time unitary Belgian socialist party. Two years later he became president of the Different Socialist Party. In 1989 he was appointed European commissioner responsible for transport, credit and investment and consumer policy. In 1992 he was also put in charge of environmental policy. On 26 May 1992 he was appointed Minister of State. From 1993 till 1999 he served as vice-chairman of the European commission and was responsible for competition policy. In this period Van Miert was according to The Guardian "one of the most powerful men in Europe."[1] In 2001, he was awarded the Vlerick Award. He also worked with Eli Lilly and Company, a global pharmaceutical corporation. After his departure from politics Van Miert was an international advisor to Goldman Sachs.[2]

On 22 June 2009, 67-year-old Van Miert died at his home in Beersel, after falling from a garden ladder when he had a cardiac arrest.[1]

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Notes

  1. Cendrowicz, Leo (25 June 2009). "Obituary: Karel Van Miert". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 25 June 2009.
  2. Foley, Stephen (18 November 2011). "What price the new democracy? Goldman Sachs conquers Europe". The Independent. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
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