Léon Delacroix
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 World War I, he was appointed the Prime Minister 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.
Léon Delacroix | |
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| Prime Minister of Belgium | |
| In office 21 November 1918 – 20 November 1920 | |
| Monarch | Albert I |
| Preceded by | Gérard Cooreman |
| Succeeded by | Henry Carton de Wiart |
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| Born | 27 December 1867 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium |
| Died | 15 October 1929 (aged 61) Baden-Baden, Germany |
| Political party | Catholic Party |
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| Preceded by Gérard Cooreman |
Prime Minister of Belgium 1918–1920 |
Succeeded by Henry Carton de Wiart |
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