Joseph Jacquemotte

Joseph Jacquemotte (22 April 1883 – 11 October 1936) was a Belgian anarcho-syndicalist and later communist activist who was a founding member and leader of the Communist Party of Belgium (KBP-PCB). He was the creator and editor of the newspapers L'Exploité (1911–1914 and 1918–1921), Le Drapeau rouge (1921–1936) and La Voix du Peuple (1936).

Joseph Jacquemotte
Joseph Jacquemotte in May 1936
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Belgium
In office
1934–1936
Member of the Chamber of Representatives
In office
1925–1936
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean Municipal Councilor
In office
1921–1924
Personal details
Born(1883-04-22)April 22, 1883
Brussels, Belgium
DiedOctober 11, 1936(1936-10-11) (aged 53)
Brussels, Belgium
Resting placeSaint-Gilles Cemetery, Brussels
Political partyCommunist Party of Belgium
Belgian Labour Party (1906–1921)
OccupationPolitician, journalist
Known forFounding member of the Communist Party of Belgium
Military service
Allegiance Belgium
Branch/service Belgian Army
RankCorporal
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