Achille Van Acker

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Achille Van Acker (April 8, 1898—July 10, 1975) was Prime Minister of Belgium in three different cabinets from 1945 to 1958, for a total period of 7 years.

Terms:

• February 12, 1945—March 13, 1946
• March 31, 1946—August 3, 1946
• April 23, 1954—June 26, 1958

Van Acker is known as the father of Belgian social security.

Political offices
Preceded by Hubert Pierlot	Prime Minister of Belgium 1945–1946	Succeeded by Paul-Henri Spaak
Preceded by Paul-Henri Spaak	Prime Minister of Belgium 1946	Succeeded by Camille Huysmans
Preceded by Jean Van Houtte	Prime Minister of Belgium 1954–1958	Succeeded by Gaston Eyskens