Victor Leemans
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Victor Leemans was a Belgian (Flemish
) sociologist, politician and a prominent ideologist of the radical Flemish movement
in the 1930s. He was a member of the militant organisation Verdinaso
, and is seen by some as the main Flemish exponent of the historical phenomenon known as the Conservative Revolution.
Leemans was born at Stekene
. He obtained his doctorate from the Ecole des Hautes Études Sociales in Paris
, and lectured at the Catholic University of Leuven
. During the German occupation he was Secretary-General of Economical Affairs, and as such was persecuted after the war. He was absolved in 1947, and quite unhinderedly pursued a political career in the Christian democratic party CVP
(Christelijke Volkspartij). He was appointed provincial senator for Antwerp in 1949, and served as President of the European Parliament
from 1965 to 1966. He died at Leuven
.
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
) sociologist, politician and a prominent ideologist of the radical Flemish movement
Flemish movement
The Flemish Movement is a popular term used to describe the political movement for emancipation and greater autonomy of the Belgian region of Flanders, for protection of the Dutch language, and for the over-all protection of Flemish culture and history....
in the 1930s. He was a member of the militant organisation Verdinaso
Verdinaso
The Verdinaso was an authoritarian and fascist-inspired political party in Belgium and the Netherlands during the 1930s...
, and is seen by some as the main Flemish exponent of the historical phenomenon known as the Conservative Revolution.
Leemans was born at Stekene
Stekene
Stekene is a municipality located in the Belgian province of East Flanders. Since 1976 the municipality has comprised the towns of Kemzeke, Klein-Sinaai and Stekene proper. It also includes the villages of Hellestraat and Koewacht. On July 1, 2007 Stekene had a total population of 17,040...
. He obtained his doctorate from the Ecole des Hautes Études Sociales in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and lectured at the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
. During the German occupation he was Secretary-General of Economical Affairs, and as such was persecuted after the war. He was absolved in 1947, and quite unhinderedly pursued a political career in the Christian democratic party CVP
CVP
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(Christelijke Volkspartij). He was appointed provincial senator for Antwerp in 1949, and served as President of the European Parliament
President of the European Parliament
The President of the European Parliament presides over the debates and activities of the European Parliament. He or she also represents the Parliament within the EU and internationally. The President's signature is required for enacting most EU laws and the EU budget.Presidents serve...
from 1965 to 1966. He died at Leuven
Leuven
Leuven is the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region, Belgium...
.