Freddy Thielemans
Freddy Thielemans | |
|---|---|
Thielemans in 2006 | |
| Mayor of Brussels | |
| In office 16 January 2001 – 13 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | François-Xavier de Donnea |
| Succeeded by | Yvan Mayeur |
| In office 28 April 1994 – 9 January 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Michel Demaret |
| Succeeded by | François-Xavier de Donnea |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1944 Laeken, Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 29 January 2022 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Cécile Charles |
| Occupation | Politician, teacher |
Freddy Thielemans (11 September 1944 – 29 January 2022) was a Belgian socialist politician who was the mayor of the City of Brussels from 2001 to 2013, and previously also for a period in 1994.
Freddy Thielemans learnt to play rugby with Brussels Barbarians RFC during the late 1970s and early 1980s as a prop, took part in the Vancouver Tour in 1982 and also represented Belgium at Rugby Union.