Achille Van Acker
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Achille Van Acker (8 April 1898 – 10 July 1975) was a Belgian politician who served three terms as the prime minister of Belgium between 1946 and 1958. A moderate from Flanders, Van Acker was a member of the Belgian Socialist Party (PSB–BSP) and played an important role in the creation of the Belgian welfare state after World War II.
Quick Facts Prime Minister of Belgium, Monarch ...
Achille Van Acker | |
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Prime Minister of Belgium | |
In office 23 April 1954 – 26 June 1958 | |
Monarch | Baudouin |
Preceded by | Jean Van Houtte |
Succeeded by | Gaston Eyskens |
In office 31 March 1946 – 3 August 1946 | |
Monarch | Leopold III |
Regent | Prince Charles |
Preceded by | Paul-Henri Spaak |
Succeeded by | Camille Huysmans |
In office 12 February 1945 – 13 March 1946 | |
Monarch | Leopold III |
Regent | Prince Charles |
Preceded by | Hubert Pierlot |
Succeeded by | Paul-Henri Spaak |
President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
In office 27 April 1961 – 30 April 1974 | |
Preceded by | Paul Kronacker |
Succeeded by | André Dequae |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-04-08)8 April 1898 Bruges, Belgium |
Died | 10 July 1975(1975-07-10) (aged 77) Bruges, Belgium |
Political party | Belgian Labour Party (1918–44) Belgian Socialist Party (1944–) |
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