Background
Meerhaeghe, Marcel Alfons van was born on April 12, 1921 in Wetteren, Belgium. Son of Richard Gilbert and Germaine (de Roover) van Meerhaeghe.
Meerhaeghe, Marcel Alfons van was born on April 12, 1921 in Wetteren, Belgium. Son of Richard Gilbert and Germaine (de Roover) van Meerhaeghe.
Licensed economics, U. Ghent, 1944; licensed political science, U. Ghent, 1944; Doctor economics, U. Ghent, 1946.
Economics adviser, Ministry Economics Affairs, Belgium, 1946-1953;
adviser, Nato Defense College, Paris, 1953-1954;
adviser, Minister Foreign Trade, 1954-1957;
professor economics, U. Ghent, Belgium, 1957-1986;
visiting professor, various universities, since 1986. Vice president Prices Commission, Belgium, 1961-1964, president 1964-1969. Member board Belgium-Lux.
Exch. Control, Belgium, since 1971.
Married Cecile-Maria Buysse, July 10, 1963. 1 child, Hilde.