Jean-Luc Dehaene ( ; 7 August 1940 -- 15 May 2014 ) was a Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1999 .
Jean-Luc Dehaene ( ] 7 August 1940 -- 15 May 2014 ) , nicknamed `` The Plumber '' or `` The Minesweeper '' , was a Belgian politician . He served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 1992 until 1999 .