Albert Depret, former burgomaster of Momignies, died this afternoon at the age of 78. He had been hospitalized for two weeks. He had left his mayoral office in April for health reasons. “It’s a great man who leaves, assures us of his successor at the mayoral office, Eddy Bayard. He is a local man, practical, simple. Albert listened, he put the interests of his town and the citizens first. He was very available, regardless of the political affiliation of the citizens. It was a great value for him: to be the bourgmestre of all. “
“A Hainaut boot monument leaves us”, commented the president of the MR Georges-Louis Bouchez on the Twitter network. Mr. Depret will have dedicated his life to Belgian local politics. He was the bourgmestre of the border municipality from 1989 until recently. The Liberal was first elected over 50 years ago and also sat for 31 years on the provincial council, which he chaired for several years. His death constitutes “a great loss for the liberal family and all municipalists“, added Mr. Bouchez.
He had chosen to remain a municipal councilor to continue to be close to his fellow citizens. “My town was somewhere for me my heart! ” , he confided to our colleagues at Télé Sambre. “He was greatly appreciated in the region, continues his successor. His political life lasted 50 years. He was the one who got me started in politics. He taught me a lot. “
Albert Depret will have marked the commune, but also the region. He was known to all. “He didn’t have an easy life and has stood the test of time, relate Eddy Bayard. I think of the loss of his son and his wife. I hope he left in peace. We present our sincere condolences to her family”.
A book of condolences will undoubtedly be available for the inhabitants of the commune soon.
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