Joseph Pholien

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Joseph Clovis Louis Marie Emmanuel Pholien (December 28, 1884- January 4, 1968) was a Belgian Catholic politician and member of the PSC-CVP. He was born in Liège, and served with the Belgian army during WWI. He was Minister of Justice under Paul-Henri Spaak from May 1938 to February 1939 and was Prime Minister of Belgium from August 16, 1950 to January 15, 1952. In 1966, he became a Minister of State.

Political offices
Preceded by
Jean Duvieusart
Prime Minister of Belgium
1950–1952
Succeeded by
Jean Van Houtte