Georges Theunis
Belgian former prime minister (1873-1966).
The record
Georges Theunis was a Belgian former prime minister. Born on 28 February 1873 in Montegnée, Theunis died on 4 January 1966 in Brussels at the age of 92.
Positions held include Minister of Finance of Belgium (1920–1921), Prime Minister of Belgium (1921–1925) and Minister of Finance of Belgium (1921–1925). Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa, Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion and Minister of State, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Georges Theunis is No. 73,153 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 28 February 1873, Montegnée
- Died
- 4 January 1966, Brussels (aged 92)
- Country
- Belgium
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Catholic Party
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
Was 47 when first minister of Finance of Belgium (1920).
Lived to 92.
Shares a birthday with Michel de Montaigne and Linus Pauling.
Two people in the Index born in Montegnée, with Jean-Marc Bosman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1920–1921Minister of Finance of Belgium
- 1921–1925Prime Minister of Belgium
- 1921–1925Minister of Finance of Belgium
- 1925–1926Co-opted senator
- 1932Minister of Defence of Belgium
- 1934–1935Prime Minister of Belgium
- 1941–1944Governor of the National Bank of Belgium
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa1923
- Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion1925
- Minister of State1925
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
- Grand Cross of the Order of the African Star
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
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