Elio Di Rupo

Elio Di Rupo was born on 18 July 1951

Political party: PS

He led one government from 2011 to 2014

Studies

Science at the University of Mons

Lecture member of staff at the University of Leeds, in Great Britain.

2015: Re-elected as President of the PS
2011-2014: Prime Minister
2010: Appointed preformateur by the King
2007: Mayor of Mons
2005: Co-initiator of the 'Marshall Plan' for Wallonia, Minister-President of the Walloon Region
2003: Appointed informateur by the King to form a federal government, Re-elected as President of the PS
2000: Mayor of Mons
1999: Minister-President of the Walloon Government, Drafting of the 'Future Contract for Wallonia', President of the PS
1998: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Telecommunications and Foreign Trade
1994: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communication and Public Enterprises
1993: Minister of Education and Audiovisual Sector of the French Community
1992: Minister of Education of the French Community
1991: Senator
1989: Member of the European Parliament
1987-1989: Member of Parliament for the Mons-Borinage district
1986: Alderman in Mons
1982: PS municipal councilor in Mons