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.

François Bellot
Minister of Mobility
In office
18 April 2016 – 1 October 2020
Prime MinisterCharles Michel
Sophie Wilmès
Preceded byJacqueline Galant
Succeeded byGeorges Gilkinet
Member of Chamber of Representatives
Assumed office
December 19, 2000
Personal details
Born (1954-02-08) February 8, 1954 (age 70)
Rochefort, Belgium
Political partyReformist Movement
Alma materUniversity of Liège
Université catholique de Louvain

Political functions edit

  • City of Rochefort
  • 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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ Belgian Senate - Biography