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Michel Daerden 
Michael Daerden 2005 (image Hendryckx) Federal Minister for Pensions and Big Cities Incumbent Assumed office
2009Mayor of Ans In office
1993 – 2011Vice-President in charge of Budget, Finance, and Equipment In office
2004 – 2009Constituency Walloon Government Vice-President in charge of Public Service and Sports In office
2007 – 2009Constituency Government of the French Community Vice-President in charge of Budget and Finance In office
July 2004 – 2009Constituency Government of the French Community Deputy Constituency Liège Minister of Budget In office
June 2003 – June 2004Constituency Government of the French Community Vice-President in charge of Finance, Budget, Housing, Infrastructure, and Public Works In office
April 2000 – June 2004Constituency Walloon Government Personal details Born 16 November 1949
Baudour, BelgiumNationality 
BelgiumPolitical party Parti Socialiste Children Frédéric Daerden (son)
Aurore Daerden (daughter)
Elena Daerden (daughter)Occupation politician Michel Daerden (born 16 November 1949 in Baudour, Belgium) is a francophone Belgian politician, a member of the Parti Socialiste, and a Finance auditor. Popular for his reputation as a 'bon vivant', his undenied penchant for a drink (especially Pomerol)[1] has led him to be lovingly nicknamed "the Gainsbourg of Belgian Politics" both by himself in a famous TV interview[2] and by Belgium's much respected weekly news magazine Le Vif/L'Express.[3]
Contents
Biography
Family
Michel Daerden has two daughters. Aurore Daerden is a DJ and a stylist: Elena Daerden is a student. His son, Frédéric Daerden, is the mayor of Herstal and an MEP.
Miscellaneous
Expressing a certain sense of spectacle in his political activities, Daerden said he wanted to be a singer.[4]
On 6 December 2006, Daerden laid the first stone of the renovated Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Star on Youtube
Michel Daerden was the subject of special attention after the Belgian municipal elections of 2006. Excerpts of his post-election interview on RTBF and on local television RTC-TV Liège, where he appears intoxicated, were circulated widely on YouTube. A week later, Daerden was asked on the TV show Mise au Point whether he had had too much to drink at that time. His humorous response was "Pas plus que d'habitude" ("No more than usual").[1][5]
Cyborgjeff created a dance-video called Daerden machine, putting together several clips, including Daerden's quote about himself tout le monde aime papa ("everyone loves 'Daddy'", referring to himself).[6]
Politics
Current political mandates
- Federal Minister for Pensions and Big Cities
- (since 2009)
- (1993).
- Socialist Party member
- local authorities (since 1982)
- federal (1985)
- general (since 1987)
Past political mandates
- Vice-President of the Walloon Government
- in charge of Budget, Finance and Equipment
- (2004-2009)
- Vice-President of the Government of the French Community
- in charge of Budget, Finance (since July 2004)
- Public Service and Sports (2007-2009)
- Deputy of the district of Liège
- Federal Minister for Science Policy and Infrastructures
- (1994-1995)
- Federal Minister of Transport
- (1995-1999)
- Regional Minister for Employment, Training and Housing
- (July 1999-April 2000)
- Vice-President of the Walloon Government
- in charge of Finance, Budget, Housing, Infrastructure and Public Works
- (April 2000 to June 2004)
- Minister of Budget of the French Community
- (June 2003-June 2004)
- Mayor of Ans, on the outskirts of Liège (1993-2011).
- In March 2011 a majority of members of the town council, including members of his own party, voted to depose Daerden as mayor. The Liège division of the PS later supported this and forced Daerden to relinquish the office.
Diplomas
- Master Degree in trade and finance, Hautes Études Commerciales de Liège, 1971, with distinction.
- Aggregation of secondary education for commercial sciences, HEC Management School – University of Liege, 1973, with great distinction.
- Science Degree in Applied Economics (orientation: business administration, option business administration), University of Mons, 1975.
- Master Degree as Auditor, University of Mons-Hainaut, 1977, with great distinction.
References
- ^ a b RTBF.be Les 12 travaux de Michel Daerden. La Une. 8 December 2009. "Défi 5 : 'Millésimes': Ce n'est plus un secret pour personne, Michel Daerden aime le bon vin... Mais sera-t-il pour autant capable de reconnaître la provenance des 5 grands crus que lui fera goûter notre spécialiste Carlo de Pascale ?" (French)
- ^ Michel Daerden (18 October 2006) (in French). Michel Daerden s'explique sur le plateau de Mise Au Point !. YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPycCDhXq1s&feature=related. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "L'Homme anguille" (in French). Le Vif/L'Express (Belgium) 22 (52): 20–21. 24.
- ^ "Michel Daerden rêvait d'être chanteur" (in French). Le Soir. 15 October 2006. http://www.lesoir.be/actualite/belgique/2006/10/15/article_michel_daerden_revait_d_etre_chanteur.shtml.
- ^ Peyret, Emmanuèle (16 October 2006). "Réélu et ivre de joie [Reelected and drunk with joy]" (in French). Libération. http://www.liberation.fr/actualite/010115458-reelu-et-ivre-de-joie. Retrieved 29 August 2010. "Dimanche, à une autre émission, on lui a demandé si il était saoul: «Pas plus que d'habitude» a rétorqué le ministre, dans une « forme olympique» , selon La Libre Belgique de lundi." ("On Sunday, in another show, he was asked if he was drunk: 'No more than usual,' replied the minister, in an 'Olympic shape,' according to La Libre Belgique on Monday.")
- ^ cyborgjeff (Producer), Michel Daerden (19 November 2007) (in French). cyborgjeff feat. DJ Daerden - La Daerden Machine HD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Whg_3Ow5WE. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
Categories:- Belgian politicians
- Socialist Party (francophone Belgium) politicians
- Living people
- 1949 births
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