Édouard Nicolas Henri Charles Close (8 July 1929 – 2 March 2017) was a Belgian politician and member of the former

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(PSB). He served as the mayor of

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, one of Belgium's largest cities, for thirteen years from 1976 to 1990. Close had also served as the

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of Belgium during the first government of

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Edmond Leburton from 26 January 1973 until 23 April 1974. Close died on 2 March 2017 at the age of 87.

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1929 births 2017 deaths Mayors of Liège Interior ministers of Belgium Socialist Party (Belgium) politicians Belgian Socialist Party politicians {{Belgium-mayor-stub