Lefèvre government
The Lefèvre government was in office in Belgium from April 25, 1961 to May 24, 1965. After the early parliamentary elections in March 1961, Théo Lefèvre (PSC / CVP) formed a coalition of Christian Democrats ( PSC / CVP ) and socialists ( PSB / BSP ). Both governing parties suffered significant losses in the parliamentary elections in 1965 , and Pierre Harmel (PSC / CVP) again formed a coalition government of Christian Democrats and Socialists.
cabinet
Office | Official | Political party | Beginning of the term of office | Term expires |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prime Minister tasked with economic and science policy coordination |
Théo Lefèvre | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Minister |
Paul-Henri Spaak | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | May 30, 1961 |
Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Minister Minister for Rwanda-Urundi |
May 30, 1961 | May 24, 1965 | ||
Minister of Justice | Piet Vermeylen | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Defense Minister | Paul-Willem Segers | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Finance minister | André Dequae | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister of Agriculture | Charles Héger | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for Economy and Energy | Antoon Spinoy | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister of Social Affairs | Edmond Leburton | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister of the Interior and Civil Service | Arthur Gilson | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for Public Works | Jean-Joseph Merlot | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | 5th November 1962 |
Georges Bohy | PSB / BSP | 5th November 1962 | May 24, 1965 | |
Minister of Foreign Trade and Technical Assistance | Maurice Brasseur | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | April 14, 1965 |
Paul-Henri Spaak (acting) | PSB / BSP | April 14, 1965 | May 24, 1965 | |
Minister for Education and Culture | Victor Larock | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | July 31, 1963 |
Henri Janne | PSB / BSP | July 31, 1963 | May 24, 1965 | |
deputy foreign minister | Henri Fayat | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister of Labor | Léon Servais | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for Culture attached to the Ministry of Education | Renaat Van Elslande | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for Health and Family | Josephus Custers | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Finance minister | François Tielemans | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | January 18, 1963 |
Henri Deruelles | PSB / BSP | January 18, 1963 | May 24, 1965 | |
Minister of Communication | Alfred Bertrand | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for SMEs | Albert De Clerck | PSC / CVP | April 25, 1961 | May 24, 1965 |
Minister for Post, Telegraphy and Telephone | Marcel Busieau | PSB / BSP | April 25, 1961 | January 18, 1963 |
Edouard Anseele | PSB / BSP | January 18, 1963 | May 24, 1965 |
Web links
- Théo Lefevre Governorate (April 25, 1961 - May 24, 1965). (PDF; 12 kB) Center de recherche et d'information socio-politiques, accessed on December 27, 2019 (French).
- Déclaration gouvernementale lue par le Premier ministre Théo Lefèvre à la Chambre le 2 may 1961 et au Sénat le 2 may 1961. (PDF; 35 kB) Retrieved on December 27, 2019 (French).