Laurent Merchiers
Laurent Merchiers (9 June 1904 – 5 February 1986) was a Belgian liberal politician, lawyer, and a professor at the University of Ghent.
Laurent Merchiers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1904 |
| Died | 5 February 1986 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation(s) | politician, lawyer, professor |
He was mayor of Ghent in a liberal-socialist coalition from 1953 to 1958. Laurent Merchiers was a member of parliament and senator (1955–1971), and minister of justice (1958–1960). He resigned as a minister after the Congo crisis.
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