August Borms
Belgian politician (1878-1946) · Belgium · On the map · Politicians · Died at 67
August Borms was a Flemish nationalist politician active in Belgium during the first half of the twentieth century. He belonged to the far-right of the Flemish movement. Borms collaborated with Germany during both the First and Second World Wars and was sentenced to death at the end of each conflict.
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![Frans Daels [nl] and Borms (right) giving the Nazi salute (22nd IJzerbedevaart, 24 August 1941)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/DaelsBorms1941.jpg/1280px-DaelsBorms1941.jpg)
About this person
He was not executed however until 1946, having had his sentence quashed the first time.
Country
Belgium
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1946 · aged 67
