Jean Rey (politician)

Belgian politician (1902–1983)

Jean Rey (15 July 1902 – 19 May 1983) was a Belgian politician. He served as the 2nd President of the European Commission from 1967 to 1970. He served as European Commissioner for External Relations from 1958 to 1967.


Jean Rey
2nd President of the European Commission
In office
2 July 1967 – 30 June 1970
Vice PresidentSicco Mansholt
Preceded byWalter Hallstein
Succeeded byFranco Maria Malfatti
European Commissioner for External Relations
In office
7 January 1958 – 2 July 1967
PresidentWalter Hallstein
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byEdoardo Martino
Personal details
Born
Jean Philpe Rey

(1902-07-15)15 July 1902
Liège, Belgium
Died19 May 1983(1983-05-19) (aged 80)
Liège, Belgium
Resting placeBrussels Cemetery,
Evere, Brussels, Belgium
Political partyLiberal Reformist Party (1971–)
Other political
affiliations
Party for Freedom and Progress (Before 1971)
Alma materUniversity of Liège

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