About Pierre Wigny
Lived 1905 – 1986 (aged 81). Pierre Wigny was a Belgian politician, journalist, banker, lawyer, jurist and member of parliament.
Pierre Wigny (18 April 1905 in Liège – 21 September 1986 in Brussels) was a Belgian politician of the Christian Social Party .
He was a lawyer and a member of the Chamber of Representatives from 1949 to 1971. He was also a member of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community from its establishment in 1952 to 1958, and was the second President of the Christian Democratic group, the predecessor of the European People's Party Group, in 1958.
He served as Minister of the Colonies from 1947 to 1950, as Foreign Minister from 1958 to 1961, as Minister of Justice from 1965 to 1966 and as Minister of Culture in the Government of the French Community from 1966 to 1968.
He received the Robert Schuman Medal in 1986.
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Who was Pierre Wigny?
Belgian politician (1905-1986)
When was Pierre Wigny born?
Pierre Wigny was born on 18 April 1905 in Liège.
When did Pierre Wigny die?
Pierre Wigny died on 21 September 1986 in Brussels.
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Pierre Wigny was a politician, journalist, banker, lawyer, jurist and member of parliament.
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Pierre Wigny was Belgian.
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