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- Wilfried Achiel Emma Martens (Dutch: [ˈʋɪlfrit ˈmɑrtəns] ⓘ; 19 April 1936 – 9 October 2013) was a Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium from 1979 to 1981 and from 1981 to 1992.
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Wilfried Martens served as Prime Minister in nine coalition governments (Martens I-IX) from 3 April 1979 to 6 April 1981 and 17 December 1981 to 7 March 1992.
Oct 10, 2013 · Wilfried Martens, who served nine times as prime minister of Belgium and later led the European Parliament's main centre-right group, dies aged 77.
Oct 10, 2013 · The man who was to go on to become Belgium’s nine-times Prime Minister earned his spurs as leader of the Young Christian democrats. It was here in the executive dubbed the 'Wonder Bureau' that he also met the politicians who were to shape Belgium with him including his third wife, Miet Smet.
In the fractious world of Belgian politics, Martens proved a popular figure and served as prime minister from 1979 to 1992. Fiscally conservative, he survived elections in 1982 and 1987 that focused on economic policy.
Wilfried Martens, former Belgian prime minister and longstanding president of the European People’s Party, has died overnight after having suffered from heart problems. He was 77.
In 1979, Martens became Belgian Prime Minister for the first time. From 1979-92, with an exception of 8 months, he led nine governments and became a Belgian Minister of State in 1992. From 1994-99 he also chaired the EPP Group in the European Parliament whilst a Member of the European Parliament.
Oct 10, 2013 · A Flemish Christian Democrat, Mr. Martens was prime minister of Belgium from 1979 to 1992, except for a brief interruption in 1981. He is credited with keeping together his linguistically...
