Emile Braun
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Emile, Baron Braun (Nijvel, 2 December 1849-Vichy, 30 August 1927) was an engineer, Belgian liberal politician and mananger of companies in the textile industry.
He was provincial Council member for Oost-Vlaanderen (1891-1898), burgomaster of Ghent (1895-1921) and a member of parliament (1900-1925) for the liberal party. While he was burgomaster, the World Fair of Ghent took place in 1913-1914. Emile Braun was raised to nobility in 1922. The people from Ghent gave him the nickname Miele Zoetekoeke.
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- Emile Braun (Liberal Archive)
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