CharlesGardier

Born in 1965, Charles Gardier co-founded the Francofolies de Spa with Jean Steffens and co-directs the festival. A keen culture enthusiast, he also presents a film programme on several radio stations and has created a film club and a film festival in Spa.

Elected municipal councillor in Spa in 1988, he served as alderman there from 1995 to 2017, with responsibility for spa treatment, employment, youth, health and tourism.

In June 2014 he entered the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, where he chaired the Culture and Childhood Committee from 2017 to 2019. In July 2017 he became a Walloon MP, replacing Pierre-Yves Jeholet, who had joined the Walloon Government. In his parliamentary work he focuses in particular on youth, media, tourism and culture.

As MR list leader in the district of Verviers in June 2024, he is a Member of the Walloon Parliament and of the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.