Bernard Caprasse
Belgian politician
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Bernard Caprasse (born 24 January 1949) is a Belgian politician. He was governor of the province of Luxembourg from 1996 until 2016. He is a member of the Centre démocrate humaniste.
Succeeded byOlivier Schmitz
Born24 January 1949
Lierneux, Belgium
Bernard Caprasse | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Luxembourg | |
| In office 4 June 1996 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Olivier Schmitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1949 Lierneux, Belgium |
| Party | Centre démocrate humaniste |
| Alma mater | Université Catholique de Louvain |
Biography
Caprasse was born on 24 January 1949 in Lierneux.[1] He obtained a licentiate in law at the Université catholique de Louvain in 1972.[1] He worked as a lawyer in Brussels from 1972 to 1975, and in Marche-en-Famenne between 1975 and 1996. He became governor of the province of Luxembourg on 4 June 1996.[1]
In January 2015 he announced that he would retire early 2016.[2] Olivier Schmitz was appointed by the Walloon Government as his successor, effective 1 February 2016.[3]