August de Schryver

August de Schryver in 1959

August Edmond De Schryver^{[lower-alpha 1]} (Ghent, 16 May 1898 – 5 March 1991) was a Belgian politician. During the course of his political career, between 1935 and 1960, he held a number of ministerial portfolios within several successive governments including the Belgian government in exile during World War II. He was also President of the Christian Social Party between 1945 and 1949. As Minister of the Colonies until 1960, he presided over the independence of the Belgian Congo.

Ministerial portfolios

1935–1936: Minister of Agriculture.
1936–1937: Minister of the Interior.
1939: Minister of Justice.
1940: Minister of Economic Affairs.
1940–1944: Minister of Agriculture.
1944–1945: Minister without Portfolio.
1959–1960: Minister of the Belgian Congo and Ruanda-Urundi.

Citations

Notes

↑ De Schryver's first name is also rendered "Auguste" in French.

References

Bibliography

De Schryver, August (1998). Oorlogsdagboeken, 1940–1942. Tielt: Lannoo. ISBN 90-209-2971-2.

External links

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De Schryver archive at the Catholic University of Leuven

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