Jean Pierre Duvieusart (10 April 1900 – 10 October 1977) was a Belgian

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politician of the PSC-CVP who served as prime minister of Belgium from June to August in 1950.

Political career

Jean Duvieusart became a member of the Chamber of Representatives in 1944, serving until 1949, when he became a member of the Senate. Duvieusart served as minister of Economic affairs (1947-1950 en 1952-1954). In 1950 he served two months as the 36th Prime Minister of Belgium but he resigned after the abdication of King Leopold III. He was president of the

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(1964–1965). He left the PSC in 1965 and became president of the Rassemblement wallon and the Front Démocratique des Bruxellois Francophones (FDF) (1968–1972).

Personal life

On 8 July 1930, Duvieusart married Blanche Dijon (18 November 1907 – 24 February 1984) and had three sons and one daughter, Philippe (born 1932), Léopold (born 1933), Étienne (born 1935) and Thérèse (1939).

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1900 births 1977 deaths Christian Social Party (Belgium, defunct) MEPs People from Hainaut (province) Prime Ministers of Belgium Presidents of the European Parliament Walloon movement activists Walloon people {{Belgium-mayor-stub

Political career

Personal life

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