Later Career
On 18 November 1998 Mark Eyskens was made a Minister of State. In the 2006 provincial elections Eyskens was elected to the provincial council of Vlaams Brabant. He served from 2007 until his resignation in 2009.
Eyskens is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Global Panel Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Itinera Institute think-tank and of B Plus.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Hatry |
Minister of Finance 1980–1981 |
Succeeded by Robert Vandeputte |
| Preceded by Wilfried Martens |
Prime Minister of Belgium 1981 |
Succeeded by Wilfried Martens |
| Preceded by Willy Claes |
Minister of Economic Affairs 1981–1985 |
Succeeded by Philippe Maystadt |
| Preceded by Frans Grootjans |
Minister of Finance 1985–1988 |
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| Preceded by Leo Tindemans |
Minister of Foreign Affairs 1989–1992 |
Succeeded by Willy Claes |
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