Jean Demannez | |
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Mayor of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | |
In office 16 May 1999 – 3 December 2012 | |
Preceded by | Guy Cudell |
Succeeded by | Emir Kir |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 February 1949 |
Died | 1 December 2021 | (aged 72)
Nationality | Belgian |
Political party | PS |
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]
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 Compagnie intercommunale bruxelloise des eaux .[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]
Demannez was passionate about jazz. As mayor, he founded the Saint-Jazz-ten-NoodeJazz Station, located in the old Chaussée de Louvain railway station .[5]
festival and led the initiative for the foundation of