Laurent Merchiers

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Laurent Merchiers
Laurent Merchiers

Laurent Merchiers (Zottegem, 9 June 1904 - Ghent, 5 February 1986) was a Belgian liberal politician, lawyer, and a Professor at the University of Ghent.

He was mayor of Ghent in a liberal-socialist coalition from 1953 to 1958. Laurent Merchiers was a member of parliament and senator (1955-1971), and minister of justice (1958-1960). He resigned as a minister after the Congo crisis.

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