Joris or Georges Helleputte (1852–1925) was a Belgian politician and

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architect. He served as Minister of Agriculture and Public Works and Minister of Railways, Post and Telegraphs.

Early life and education

Helleputte was born to a Catholic family. His father was Petrus Helleputte and his mother was Florentine Detemmerman. He graduated from

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as a bridge and road engineer.

Architectural career

Helleputte became a professor of architecture at the

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, teaching architects like

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and Raphaël Verwilghen. He collaborated on projects with Theodoor Van Dormael. He founded the Leuven Guild of Craft and Commerce, co-founded the

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in 1890, and helped found the Belgian Volksbond. He was also a member of the Royal Commission for Monuments.

Political career

Helleputte represented

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in the Chamber of Representatives from 1889 until 1924. From 1901 until 1910, he was Minister of Railways, Post and Telegraphs. He then became Minister of Agriculture and Public Works from 1910 until 1918. He accompanied the

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in 1914.

Personal life

In 1882, Helleputte married Louise Schollaert, the sister of Prime Minister

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; they had no children. Helleputte's sister, Rosalie, married the Belgian architect

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References

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