Paul-Henri Spaak (1899-1972)

Belgian politician. Elected as a member of parliament for the socialist party from 1932, he became a Minister in 1935 and Prime Minister in 1938. He was Foreign Minister in the Belgian government in exile in London during the war. After this, he followed a brilliant Ministerial career and was widely known on the international scene. Among other things, he was considered as one of the founding fathers of Europe. He was to be present of the General Assembly of the United Nations, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) and General Secretary of NATO.