Joseph Devolder

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Joseph Emmanuel Devolder (born July 9, 1842 in Brussels , † January 11, 1919 in Brussels) was a Belgian politician of the Catholic Party .

biography

After attending school, he studied law and was after the promotion for law doctorate as a lawyer based in Brussels.

1884 appointed him prime minister Auguste Beernaert to justice minister in the Cabinet. After a cabinet reshuffle, he was then Minister of the Interior and Minister of Public Education in Beernaert's government between 1887 and 1890.

After he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies between 1886 and 1887 as a representative of the Catholic Party , he became a member of the Senate in 1887 and was a member of it until his death.

For his political services he was awarded the honorary title of Minister of State on May 7, 1900 .

personal data
SURNAME Devolder, Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Devolder, Joseph Emmanuel (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Belgian politician
DATE OF BIRTH July 9, 1842
PLACE OF BIRTH Brussels
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1919
Place of death Brussels