Philippe Maystadt
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Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt (born March 14, 1948, Petit-Rechain) is a Belgian politician. He is the current President of the European Investment Bank (EIB). He was appointed to this office on January 1, 2000.
His other past and present appointments include:
- Governor of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
- Professor at Université catholique de Louvain (since 1989)
- Belgian Minister of Finance (1988-1998)
- Minister for Economic Affairs (1985-1988)
- Minister for the Budget, Scientific Policy and Planning (1981-1985)
He supervised the entrance of Belgium in the Euro zone.
Seeking election as the President of the Christian Social Party, Maystadt's resignation as Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Minister of Foreign Trade was announced on June 19, 1998.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Belgian finance minister resigns to become party president", RTBF Radio 1, Brussels (nl.newsbank.com), June 19, 1998.
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