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Jules Renkin
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Jules Renkin

Belgian politician (1862–1934)

Jules Laurent Jean Louis Renkin (3 December 1862 – 15 July 1934) was a Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister from 1931 to 1932. He also served as the minister of colonies for the Belgian Congo from 30 October 1908 to 21 November 1918.2

From Wikipedia’s article on Jules Renkin (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born Dec 3, 1862, died Jul 15, 1934.1

About

Born in Ixelles, Renkin studied and practised law, and helped found the journal L'Avenir Sociale. In 1896 he was elected as a member of the Catholic Party to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives for Brussels, a seat he held until his death. Original on the Christian Democratic wing of the party, Renkin's views became more conservative with time.

He held several ministerial posts, Justice in 1907–1908, Colonies from 1908 to 1918, the Interior in 1918–1920, and Railway and Posts from 1918 to 1921. In 1920 he was named an honorary minister of State.

In 1931 he became the prime minister of Belgium, also holding the Interior, Finance, and Health portfolios. His government was unable to deal effectively with the economic crisis facing Belgium at the time and fell in 1932. His term coincided with the general strike of July-September 1932.

He was married to Emma van Hamme.

From Wikipedia’s article on Jules Renkin, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2

Career

Occupation: member of parliament, jurist, politician, lawyer.5

  • 1931 to 1932Prime Minister of Belgium4
  • Until 1931Board member, Crédit Général du Congo3
  • 1918 to 1919Minister of Mobility4
  • 1907 to 1908Minister of Justice of Belgium4
  • Date not recordedMember of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium4

Personal life

  • BornDec 3, 1862, Ixelles6 7
  • DiedJul 15, 1934, Brussels7 8
  • CitizenshipBelgium9

Awards

  • Date not recordedCollar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎10
  • Date not recordedGrand Cordon of the Order of Leopold10
  • Date not recordedGrand Cross of the Legion of Honour10
  • Date not recordedGrand Cross of the Order of the Crown10
  • Date not recordedKnight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great10
  • Date not recordedKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire10
  • Date not recordedOrder of the African Star10

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