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Gaston Eyskens

Belgian prime minister (1905-1988) · Belgium · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

Gaston François Marie, Viscount Eyskens was a Christian democratic politician and prime minister of Belgium. He was also an economist and member of the Belgian Christian Social Party (CVP-PSC).

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1988Died3 January 19881966Honorary Doctorate from Columbia UniversityAward1963Minister of StateAward1960In historyCongo Crisis and Belgian WithdrawalWith Dag Hammarskjöld 6 more1954Grand Cross of the Order of the CrownAward1946Commander of the Order of Leopold IIAward1935Knight of the Order of Leopold IIAward1905Born1 April 1905

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Awards

Honorary Doctorate from Columbia University1966
Minister of State1963
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown1954
Commander of the Order of Leopold II1946
Knight of the Order of Leopold II1935
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria
Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic

About this person

Country
Belgium
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1988 · aged 82