Erik Derycke (Waregem, October 28, 1949 - ) is a Flemish socialist politician, lawyer, former minister, judge at the Belgian Court of Arbitration and a freemason. Waregem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. ... 1628 - The Siege of La Rochelle, which had been ongoing for 14 months, ends with Huguenot surrender 1664 - The Duke of York and Albanys Maritime Regiment of Foot later to be known as the Royal Marines is established. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... British barrister 16th century painting of a civil law notary, by Flemish painter Quentin Massys. ... A minister can mean several things: A government minister is a politician who heads a government ministry A minister of religion is a member of the clergy A minister is the rank of diplomat directly below ambassador This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... A judge or justice is an official who presides over a court. ... The Court of Arbitration of Belgium plays a central role within the federal Belgian state. ... American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ...

Within the first cabinet of Jean-Luc Dehaene he was a state secretary for the research policy, and later state secretary and minister for development cooperation. From 1995 to 1999 he was a minister of foreign affairs. Jean-Luc Dehaene (born August 7, 1940) is a Flemish (Belgian) politician. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

Deryck was awarded a licence in law by the University of Gent in 1972. With the Flemish socialists (today Flemish social-democratic party) he was Waregem's council member (1988-2001), member of the provincial council of West Flanders (1978-1984), and a member of the Federal Parliament (1984-2001). A license or licence is a document or agreement giving permission to do something. ... Ghent University (in Dutch, Universiteit Gent, abbreviated UGent) is one of the two large Flemish universities. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... Socialist Party - Different or Social Progressive Alternative (Dutch: Socialistische Partij - Anders or Sociaal Progressief Alternatief (sp. ... Waregem is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... West Flanders (Dutch: West-Vlaanderen) is the westernmost province of Flanders and of Belgium. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Belgian Federal Parliament is a bicameral parliament. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...