André Cools (August 1, 1927 – July 18, 1991) was a Belgian socialist politician who was assassinated at Liège. His nickname was "Le maître de Flémalle" (Flémalle's master).

While the police was investigating on the assassination, a lot of scandals that involved André Cools became public (like the Agusta-affair).

He was Belgian budget minister from 1968 to 1971, vice-Prime Minister from 1969 to 1972, head of the Belgian Socialist Party from 1973 to 1978, head of the Parti Socialiste from 1978 to 1981, president of the Walloon Council from 1982 to 1985, and minister of the government of the Walloon Region from 1988 to 1990. He was also given the honorific title of state minister in 1983.