Willy Demeyer (born 17 March 1959) is a

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politician. He is the

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of Liège since 1999 and has served as the Vice-President of the

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since 6 December 2011. He also served as a deputy in the Chamber of Representatives for the Socialist Party between June 2014 and September 2017.

Honours

* 2005: Knight of the

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* 2014: Officer of the Legion of Honour

References

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