Emile Vandervelde
Emile Vandervelde | |
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Vandervelde, pictured in 1919 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 17 June 1925 – 21 November 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Hymans |
| Succeeded by | Paul Hymans |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 24 October 1918 – 21 November 1918 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Carton de Wiart |
| Succeeded by | Aloys Vande Vyvere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 January 1866 Ixelles, Belgium |
| Died | 27 December 1938 (aged 72) Ixelles, Belgium |
| Political party | Belgian Labour Party |
| Spouse | Lalla Vandervelde |
| Alma mater | Université libre de Bruxelles |
| Profession | Politician, economist, professor, lawyer |
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.