Jacques Neirynck
Belgian-Swiss academic and politician (1931–2025)
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Jacques Julien Neirynck (17 August 1931 – 24 July 2025) was a Belgian-Swiss writer, politician and academic who was a professor at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).[1]
Jacques Neirynck | |
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| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 3 December 2007 – 30 November 2015 | |
| Member of the National Council | |
| In office 6 December 1999 – 30 November 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1931 Uccle, Belgium |
| Died | 24 July 2025 (aged 93) Écublens, Vaud, Switzerland |
| Party | Christian Democratic People's Party (PDC) |
| Alma mater | Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968) |
Life and career
Neirynck was born in Uccle, Belgium in 1931.[2] He studied electrical engineering at UCLouvain, eventually graduating with a PhD in 1958 and then becoming a professor.[citation needed] Around 1994, he became a Swiss citizen.[3] Neirynck died in Écublens, Vaud on 24 July 2025, at the age of 93.[2][4][5]
He was a member of the Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland.[1] He was a member of the National Council between 1999 and 2003 as well as between 2007 and 2015.[1]
