Malou, Jules (1810-1886)

A Belgian politician. He met Walthère Frère, founder of the Liberal Party, whilst studying at the University of Liège. Jules Malou was elected as an MP for the district of Ypres and would be the Governor of the Province of Antwerp from 1844 to 1845. He held the post of Finance Minister from July 30, 1845, to August 18, 1847. Jules Malou was the Director of the ‘Société Générale’ bank from 1849 to 1871. In 1871 he was involved in creating the Catholic government cabinet of Barthélemy de Theux-Jules Malou, becoming Prime Minister after the death of Count Theux in 1874, a position he held up until 1878.