Hugo Weckx

Hugo Weckx (9 January 1935 – 23 October 2024) was a Belgian lawyer and politician of Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V).^[1] He was an important figure in the Flemish Government in the 1980s and 90s, serving as Minister of Education [nl] and Minister of Culture [nl]. He was also a member of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate.^[2] Weckx died on 23 October 2024, at the age of 89.^[1]

Hugo Weckx
Minister of Culture of Flanders [nl]
In office 21 January 1992 – 20 June 1995
Preceded by	Patrick Dewael
Succeeded by	Luc Martens [nl]
Minister of Education of Flanders [nl]
In office 3 February 1988 – 18 October 1988
Preceded by	Theo Kelchtermans
Succeeded by	Daniël Coens [nl]
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium
In office 13 December 1987 – 20 May 1995
In office 17 April 1977 – 7 November 1981
Member of the Senate of Belgium
In office 8 November 1981 – 12 October 1985
Personal details
Born	(1935-01-09)9 January 1935 Vilvoorde, Belgium
Died	23 October 2024(2024-10-23) (aged 89)
Political party	CD&V
Education	KU Leuven
Occupation	Lawyer

His archives are held in the Archief en Museum voor het Vlaams Leven te Brussel [nl].^[3]