Background
COPPE, Albert was born on November 26, 1911 in Bruges. Son of Albert Coppe and Helene Mahieu.
COPPE, Albert was born on November 26, 1911 in Bruges. Son of Albert Coppe and Helene Mahieu.
Licensed in Commercial & Finance Sciences, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1932; licensed Political & Social Sciences, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1933; D of Economical Sciences, Catholic U. Leuven, Belgium, 1940; Doctor (honorary), Catholic U. Montreal, Canada, 1953; Doctor (honorary), Catholic U., San Antonio, 1955.
Minister of Public Works 1950, of Economic Affairs and the Middle Classes 1950-1952, of Reconstruction 1952. Vice-President High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community 1952-1967. Acting President 1967.
Chairman Board Society Generale de Banque/Generale Bankmaatschappij 1977-1981, Honorary Chairman 1982.
Commander Ordre de Leopold, Grand Cordon, Ordre du Chene (Luxembourg), Great Cross Leopold II, Great Cross Verdienstorden (Federation Republic of Germany).
Born in Bruges on 26 November 1911, Coppé was a founding member of the CDV party and served in the European Commission as Commissioner for Social Affairs, Transport & Budget under the Malfatti & Mansholt Commissions.
M. Marie-Henriette Van Driessche. 8 children.