Mark Eyskens
| Mark Eyskens | |
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Mark Eyskens in 1986
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| Prime Minister of Belgium | |
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In office 6 April 1981 – 17 December 1981 |
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| Monarch | Baudouin |
| Deputy |
Guy Mathot Willy Claes José Desmarets |
| Preceded by | Wilfried Martens |
| Succeeded by | Wilfried Martens |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
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In office 1989–1992 |
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| Prime Minister | Wilfried Martens |
| Preceded by | Leo Tindemans |
| Succeeded by | Willy Claes |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 1985–1988 |
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| Prime Minister | Wilfried Martens |
| Preceded by | Frans Grootjans |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Maystadt |
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In office 1980–1981 |
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| Prime Minister | Wilfried Martens |
| Preceded by | Paul Hatry |
| Succeeded by | Robert Vandeputte |
| Minister of Economic Affairs | |
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In office 1981–1985 |
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| Prime Minister | Wilfried Martens |
| Preceded by | Willy Claes |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Maystadt |
| Personal details | |
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29 April 1933 Leuven, Belgium |
| Political party | Christian Democratic and Flemish |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Rutsaert |
| Alma mater |
Catholic University of Leuven Columbia University |
Marc Maria Frans, Viscount Eyskens (born 29 April 1933), known as Mark Eyskens [ˈmɑrk ˈɛi̯skəns], is a Belgian economist and politician in the Christian People's Party (Belgium), now called Christian Democratic and Flemish, and briefly served as Prime Minister of Belgium in 1981.
He was born in Leuven, the son of Gaston Eyskens, and lived for a time at the International House of New York. When Germany invaded Belgium Eyskens and his mother fled to France but upon the Belgian capitulation the family returned to Leuven.
In 1953 Mark Eyskens attained a bachelor's degree in philosophy. In 1956 Eyskens became a doctor iuris at the University of Leuven. In 1957 he obtained a Master of Arts in Economics at Columbia University. In 1962 he received a doctorate in economic sciences. In 1962 he became a professor at the University of Leuven (1962–1998). From 1971 to 1976 he was chairman of the university. He was a member of the Club of Rome (1972–1978). In 2004 he was chairman of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts.
In 1962 Eyskens started his political career as a counsellor in the cabinet of the Minister of Finance André Dequae.
In 1976 Eyskens became Secretary of State for Town and Country Planning and Housing (1976–1977, Tindemans I). Eyskens was first elected to the Belgian Chamber of Representatives in 1977. He was re-elected (elections of 1977, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1978, 1995, 1999) and served until 2003.
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