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'''Edmond Jules Isidore Leburton''' (18 April 1915 in [[Waremme]] - 18 June 1997 in [[Waremme]]) was a [[Belgian]] politician and former Prime Minister. |
'''Edmond Jules Isidore Leburton''' (18 April 1915 in [[Waremme]] - 18 June 1997 in [[Waremme]]) was a [[Belgian]] politician and former Prime Minister. |
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Leburton served as the [[List of Prime Ministers of Belgium|42nd Prime Minister of Belgium]] from January 1973 to April 1974. A number of reforms were carried out under Leburton's government,the introduction of annual adjustments to pensions to the level of economic prosperity (March 1973) and an Act which strengthened the rights of tenants (November 1973). He was the last native French speaker to hold that office, disregarding the bilingual Paul Vanden Boeynants from Brussels, until [[Elio di Rupo]] took office in December 2011. He was a member of the [[Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)|Socialist Party]]. Leburton was also the last member of that party to hold the office of Prime Minister until [[Elio di Rupo]]. He first entered Parliament representing Huy, Belgium. He died in 1997. |
Leburton served as the [[List of Prime Ministers of Belgium|42nd Prime Minister of Belgium]] from January 1973 to April 1974. A number of reforms were carried out under Leburton's government, including a law on ‘prolonged minority’ (June 1973) to safeguard people with mental disabilities, the introduction of annual adjustments to pensions to the level of economic prosperity (March 1973), and the passage of an Act which strengthened the rights of tenants (November 1973). He was the last native French speaker to hold that office, disregarding the bilingual Paul Vanden Boeynants from Brussels, until [[Elio di Rupo]] took office in December 2011. He was a member of the [[Socialist Party (francophone Belgium)|Socialist Party]]. Leburton was also the last member of that party to hold the office of Prime Minister until [[Elio di Rupo]]. He first entered Parliament representing Huy, Belgium. He died in 1997. |
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*Growth to Limits. The Western European Welfare States Since World War II by Peter Flora |
*Growth to Limits. The Western European Welfare States Since World War II by Peter Flora |
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Edmond Leburton | |
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| Prime Minister of Belgium | |
| In office 26 January 1973 – 25 April 1974 | |
| Monarch | Baudouin |
| Preceded by | Gaston Eyskens |
| Succeeded by | Leo Tindemans |
| President of the Chamber of Representatives | |
| In office 7 June 1977 – 3 April 1979 | |
| Preceded by | André Dequae |
| Succeeded by | Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1915 Waremme, Belgium |
| Died | 18 June 1997 (aged 82) Waremme, Belgium |
| Political party | Socialist Party |
Edmond Jules Isidore Leburton (18 April 1915 in Waremme - 18 June 1997 in Waremme) was a Belgian politician and former Prime Minister. Leburton served as the 42nd Prime Minister of Belgium from January 1973 to April 1974. A number of reforms were carried out under Leburton's government, including a law on ‘prolonged minority’ (June 1973) to safeguard people with mental disabilities, the introduction of annual adjustments to pensions to the level of economic prosperity (March 1973), and the passage of an Act which strengthened the rights of tenants (November 1973). He was the last native French speaker to hold that office, disregarding the bilingual Paul Vanden Boeynants from Brussels, until Elio di Rupo took office in December 2011. He was a member of the Socialist Party. Leburton was also the last member of that party to hold the office of Prime Minister until Elio di Rupo. He first entered Parliament representing Huy, Belgium. He died in 1997.
External links
References
- Growth to Limits. The Western European Welfare States Since World War II by Peter Flora
- http://www.pomonaproject.org/Annex_VIII2_Belgium_Report.pdf
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