Frans Grootjans

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Frans Edward Elisabeth Grootjans (24 January 1922 – 20 February 1999), was a Belgian politician and minister for the PVV.

Grootjans was born at Wilrijk. He became a licentiate in the trade and consular sciences and was chief editor and director of the newspaper De Nieuwe Gazet. He was a Municipal Council member (1971-1986) in Antwerp and a member of parliament (1954-1987) for the district Antwerp for the PVV. Grootjans was President of the PVV (1973-1977 and 1981-1982). He was minister of national education (1966-1968) and of finances and medium-sized business (1985). He was also President of the Flemish Council (1985-1987). He remained in Antwerp for the rest of his life.

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• Presidents of the Belgian liberal party
• Terugblik in zorg en hoop. Frans Grootjans aan het woord, publication of the Willemsfonds and the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond with the support of the Liberaal Archief, 1990.