Emile Vandervelde

Emile Vandervelde (25 January 1866 – 27 December 1938) was a Belgian socialist politician. Nicknamed "the boss" (le patron), Vandervelde was a leading figure in the Belgian Labour Party (POB–BWP) and in international socialism.

Emile Vandervelde
Vandervelde, pictured in 1919
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
17 June 1925  21 November 1927
Preceded byPaul Hymans
Succeeded byPaul Hymans
Minister of Justice
In office
24 October 1918  21 November 1918
Preceded byHenry Carton de Wiart
Succeeded byAloys Vande Vyvere
Personal details
Born(1866-01-25)25 January 1866
Ixelles, Belgium
Died27 December 1938(1938-12-27) (aged 72)
Ixelles, Belgium
Political partyBelgian Labour Party
SpouseLalla Vandervelde
Alma materUniversité libre de Bruxelles
ProfessionPolitician, economist, professor
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