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Léon Delacroix
Belgian prime minister (1867-1929).
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Belgian prime minister (1867-1929).
Léon Frédéric Gustave Delacroix (French pronunciation: [leɔ̃ fʁedeʁik ɡystav dəlakʁwa]; 27 December 1867 – 15 October 1929) was a Belgian statesman. Before entering politics, he was a renowned lawyer, and served as president of the Belgian Court of Cassation from 1917 to 1918. In the context of reconstruction after World War I, he was appointed the prime minister and served from 1918 to 1920. During his term, universal suffrage for men was enacted. He was also the minister of Finance from 1918 to 1920.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Belgian prime minister (1867-1929).
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Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
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Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
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Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
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Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
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Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
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Order of the Crown
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Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III
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Minister of State
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
Prime Minister of Belgium · member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium · Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium
Education
Université libre de Bruxelles · Free University of Brussels
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