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Paul Vanden Boeynants
1919May, 22

Paul Vanden Boeynants

Paul Vanden Boeynants, Belgian businessman and politician, 55th Prime Minister of Belgium (d. 2001)
Paul Emile François Henri Vanden Boeynants (pronounced [ˈpɔl vandən bujˈnants]; 22 May 1919 – 9 January 2001) was a Belgian politician. He served as the prime minister of Belgium for two brief periods (1966–68 and 1978–79).

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