Lucien was 76 years old. For several years, this local elected representative had been fighting illness. Last March, he handed over his role to one of his aldermen. He entered politics in 1988 and became mayor for the first time in 2006.
A true grassroots politician and sports enthusiast, Lucien Rawart entered politics in 1988. At that time, he sat on the Leuze municipal council. 6 years later, for the first time in the majority, he became alderman for public works.
It was in 2006 that Lucien Rawart first took on the mayoral sash. At the 2012 municipal elections, he served as chairman of the local CPAS. At the last municipal elections in 2018, Lucien Rawart regained his seat as mayor. A well-liked mayor, a man of substance, known for his tenacity and his attachment to his town.
Alongside politics, Lucien had been chairman of the Thieulain club, a balle pelote sports club, since 1979.
The funeral will take place on Saturday in Thieulain. The municipality plans to hold a tribute ceremony on Thursday afternoon at the Town Hall.
