Robert Gillon
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Robert Paul Raymond Gillon (Kortrijk
, 10 December 1884-Kortrijk, 25 July 1972) was a Belgian
lawyer
and liberal
politician
.
He was a member of the municipal council
of Kortrijk, member of the provincial council of West Flanders, three times President of the Belgian Senate
(26 April 1939 - 11 November 1947, 8 November 1949 - 27 April 1950 and 5 May 1954 - 24 June 1958) and later became Minister of State
in 1945.
Kortrijk
Kortrijk ; , ; ) is a Belgian city and municipality located in the Flemish province West Flanders...
, 10 December 1884-Kortrijk, 25 July 1972) was a Belgian
Belgium
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lawyer
Lawyer
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and liberal
Liberalism
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politician
Politician
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.
He was a member of the municipal council
Municipal council
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of Kortrijk, member of the provincial council of West Flanders, three times President of the Belgian Senate
Belgian Senate
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(26 April 1939 - 11 November 1947, 8 November 1949 - 27 April 1950 and 5 May 1954 - 24 June 1958) and later became Minister of State
Minister of State
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in 1945.