François Bellot

Belgian politician

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François Bellot


Minister of Mobility
In office 18 April 2016 – 1 October 2020
Prime Minister	Charles Michel Sophie Wilmès
Preceded by	Jacqueline Galant
Succeeded by	Georges Gilkinet
Member of Chamber of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office December 19, 2000

Personal details
Born	(1954-02-08) February 8, 1954 (age 70) Rochefort, Belgium
Political party	Reformist Movement
Alma mater	University of Liège Université catholique de Louvain

François Bellot (born February 8, 1954, in Jemelle [fr], Rochefort, Belgium) is a Belgian politician. He is a member of the Reformist Movement (MR) party. He served as the Federal Minister for Mobility and Transport in the Wilmès' caretaker Government from April 17, 2016, to October 1, 2020.

Political functions

City of Rochefort
- CPAS Councillor of Rochefort (1982–1988)
- City councillor (1989–1994)
- Mayor of Rochefort (1995–1998, from 2001)^[1]
Province of Namur
- Provincial Councillor (1995–1997)
- Permanent Deputy charged with Finances (1998–2000)
Federal Representative (19 December 2000 – June 2010)
- Member of the Committee of infrastructure and public companies (2000–2010)
- Chairman of the infrastructure and public enterprises Committee (2007–2010)
- Chairman of the Special Committee of rail safety after the Buizingen train accident (2009)
- Rapporteur of the Special Committee on the Financial Crisis set up after the 2008 crisis
- Member of the Monitoring Committee of military operations abroad
- Commissioner of the Committee of inquiry into the bankruptcy of Sabena
Senator (June 2010 – 2014)
- Chairman of the MR group (2010–2012)
Walloon MP (2014–2016)
- Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, tourism and sports infrastructure
French Community MP (2014–2016)
- Member of the Committee on Higher Education and the Media
President of the Commission "Rural Life" of the Union of Towns and Municipalities
Federal Minister for Mobility and Transport in the Michel Government and Wilmès Government (2016–2020)

Awards

Commander of the Order of Leopold since June 6, 2010
Recipient of the Civic Decoration since February 6, 2008^[2]
Commander of the Order of Leopold II since April 29, 2004

References

^ "Mayor. - Appointments by royal decrees of 11 December 2000 are appointed mayor, as of January 1, 2001, people named the statement below". the Belgian Monitor. 28 December 2000. Retrieved May 8, 2016.
^ Belgian Senate - Biography