He was alderman and burgomaster of Aalst, member of the provincial council of East Flanders, a member of the Belgian parliament, and president of the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond (1966–1967).
In his public service career, he held positions such as local government official alderman and burgomaster of Aalst, participated in regional governance as a member of the provincial council of East Flanders, represented Belgium nationally in parliament, and led the Liberaal Vlaams Verbond from 1966 to 1967.