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Wilfried Martens
1936Apr, 19

Wilfried Martens

Wilfried Martens, Belgian politician, 60th Prime Minister of Belgium (d. 2013)
Wilfried Achiel Emma Martens (Dutch: [ˈʋɪlfrit ˈmɑrtə(n)s] (listen); 19 April 1936 – 9 October 2013) was a Flemish Belgian politician. He was born in Sleidinge (East Flanders). During his political career, Martens served as the Prime Minister of Belgium from 3 March 1979 to 6 April 1981 and 17 December 1981 to 7 March 1992.

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