Mark Eyskens

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Marc Maria Frans, Viscount Eyskens (born 29 April 1933), shortly known as Mark Eyskens (help·info) (IPA: [ˈmɑɾk ˈʔɛɪ̯skəns]), is a Belgian economist and politician in the Christian People's Party (Belgium), now called Christian Democratic and Flemish.

[edit] Background and early career

He was born in Leuven, the son of viscount Gaston Eyskens, and lived for a time at the International House of New York.

He served as a government minister several times.

[edit] Prime Minister of Belgium

He became prime minister on 6 April 1981.

His government quickly collapsed on 17 December, due to disagreements on the financing of the Walloon steel industry.

[edit] Later career

He remained a member of parliament until 2003. Eyskens is a member of the Supervisory Board of the Global Panel Foundation, a member of the Advisory Board of the Itinera Institute think-tank and of B Plus.

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[edit] External links

• Official Website of the Global Panel Foundation

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