Philippe Close (born 18 March 1971 in Namur) is a Belgian politician, member of the Socialist Party and the current mayor of the city of Brussels (since 2017).

Biography

Close has a law degree from Université libre de Bruxelles.[1] In 2000, he became Elio Di Rupo's spokesman before joining the City of Brussels in 2001, as the chief of staff of Mayor Freddy Thielemans.[2]

In 2006, he was elected to the Brussels City Council, after which he became alderman.

In 2009, he was elected as member of the Brussels Parliament.

In 2013, he was considered as successor to Brussels Mayor Freddy Thielemans (PS), but the office went to Yvan Mayeur (PS). Following financial scandals in 2017, Mayeur resigned and was succeeded by Close.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "CLOSE Philippe" (in French). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Philippe Close". 3 June 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Philippe Close is Brussels' new Mayor". deredactie.be. 9 June 2017.


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