Jacques Van Gompel

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Jacques Van Gompel (born Gilly, June 12, 1947) is a Belgian politician for the Socialist Party (PS).

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[edit] Political career

  • 1970-1976 Councilman in Gilly, presently a subdivision of Charleroi
  • 1979-1983 Councilman in Charleroi
  • 1983-1988 Alderman (Youth & Public Works) in Charleroi
  • 1989-1995 First Alderman in Charleroi
  • 1995-2006 Mayor of Charleroi

[edit] Scandal

On May 24, 2006, Van Gompel offered his resignation as mayor after the mayor's office has been accused of fraud, forgery and corruption regarding public solicitations.[1] The PS however put its trust behind Van Gompel, and he would stay on.[2]

On October 20, 2006, Van Gompel was arrested himself, and charged with fraud and forgery. He resigned from his mayor position from jail, on October 23, 2006.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Opgestapt in sfeer van schandalen", Het Financieele Dagblad, 2006-05-26.
  2. ^ "PS-top in Charleroi blijft op post", De Standaard, 2006-05-30.
  3. ^ "Discredited Charleroi mayor steps down", VRT Nieuws, 2006-10-23.

[edit] External link

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