Frans Edward Elisabeth Grootjans, was a Belgian politician and minister for the PVV. Grootjans was born at Wilrijk. He became a licentiate in the trade and consular sciences and was chief editor and director of the newspaper De Nieuwe Gazet. He was a Municipal Council member in Antwerp and a member of parliament for the district Antwerp for the PVV. Grootjans was President of the PVV. He was minister of national education and of finances and medium-sized business. He was also President of the Flemish Council. He remained in Antwerp for the rest of his life. 

January 24th, 1922 in Wilrijk  /  Died:   Feb 20th, 1999