Joseph Maraite (11 September 1949 – 25 April 2021) was a Belgian politician of the German-speaking Community.[1]

Joseph Maraite
Minister-President of the German-speaking Community
In office
3 December 1986 – 14 July 1999
Preceded byBruno Fagnoul
Succeeded byKarl-Heinz Lambertz
Personal details
Born11 September 1949
Waimes, Belgium
Died25 April 2021(2021-04-25) (aged 71)
St. Vith, Belgium
Political partyCSP

Biography

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A member of the Christlich Soziale Partei, Maraite became a member of the Council of the German-speaking Community in 1977. In 1986, he succeeded Bruno Fagnoul as Minister-President of the German-speaking Community.[2] He served until he was replaced by Karl-Heinz Lambertz in 1999. From 2004 to 2017, he served as Mayor of Burg-Reuland.

Joseph Maraite died in St. Vith on 25 April 2021 at the age of 71.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Joseph Maraite dies at the age of 71". The Brussels Times. 25 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Joseph Maraite". Parlament der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft (in German). Archived from the original on 24 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Joseph Maraite im Alter von 71 Jahren verstorben". Belgischer Rundfunk (in German). 25 April 2021.