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Léon Frédéric Gustave Delacroix (; 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
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, he was appointed the
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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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1867 births 1929 deaths Ministers of state of Belgium Catholic Party (Belgium) politicians Ministers of finance of Belgium People from Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Prime ministers of Belgium Court of Cassation (Belgium) judges {{Wallonia-politician-stub