Former Flemish Minister Paul Akkermans dies at 83
{{date|July 15, 2007}}
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Former [[w:Flanders|Flemish]] Minister Paul Akkermans died in [[w:Antwerp (city)|Antwerp]] on Thursday at the age of 83.

Paul Akkermans became a Senator for the [[w:Christian Democratic and Flemish|Christian People's Party]] ([[w:Dutch language|Dutch]]: ''Christelijke Volkspartij'' or CVP, now CD&V) in 1965 and joined the government in 1979, first as [[w:Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] and from 1981 to 1987 as Minister in the [[w:Flemish government|Flemish Executive]] of [[w:Gaston Geens|Gaston Geens]].

As a Minister of the Flemish Executive, he was first responsible for [[w:Spatial planning|Spatial Planning]] and from 1985 onwards for [[w:Housing|Housing]].

==Sources==
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|date=July 13, 2007
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Former Flemish Minister Paul Akkermans died in Antwerp on Thursday at the age of 83.

Paul Akkermans became a Senator for the Christian People's Party (Dutch: Christelijke Volkspartij or CVP, now CD&V) in 1965 and joined the government in 1979, first as Secretary of State and from 1981 to 1987 as Minister in the Flemish Executive of Gaston Geens.

As a Minister of the Flemish Executive, he was first responsible for Spatial Planning and from 1985 onwards for Housing.
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