| Leo Tindemans | |
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| In office 25 April 1974 - 20 October 1978 |
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| Preceded by | Edmond Leburton |
| Succeeded by | Paul Vanden Boeynants |
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| Born | 16 April 1922 Zwijndrecht, Belgium |
| Political party | CD&V |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Leonard Clemence “Leo” Tindemans (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleˑ(ɪ̯)oˑ ˈtɪndəmɑns]) , born in Zwijndrecht on 16 April 1922, is a Belgian politician and former prime minister.
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Political affiliation
Tindemans was affiliated with the (CVP). This party is strong in the northern region of Flanders.
Prime Minister of Belgium
Tindemans served as Prime Minister of two Belgian governments, from 25 April 1974 to 20 October 1978.
He was highly popular during his term in office.
Later career
In 1979 he received 983.000 votes in the European parliamentary election, which is still a record for any election in Belgium. During 1994-1995 he was chairman of the Tindemans group.
Pronunciation
External links
Leo Tindemans at the French-language version of the site of the Belgium government (French)
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| Preceded by Edmond Leburton |
Prime Minister of Belgium 1974–1978 |
Succeeded by Paul Vanden Boeynants |
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