Robert Henrion

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Paul•Henrion
Used nameRobert•Henrion
Born23 July 1915 in Namur, Namur (BEL)
Died19 June 1997 in Uccle, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
AffiliationsCercle des Armes, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Although he competed at the 1952 Olympics as a fencer, Robert Henrion is much better known for his economics and politics in Belgium. He started as a university professor at the Free University of Brussels and the Catholic University of Loubain, and later became Vice-President of the Board of the General Banking Society in Belgium. In 1966 he was named Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Belgian Prime Minister Paul Vanden Boeynants, serving until 1968, when Vanden Boeynants left office. During his tenure as Finance Minister Henrion reduced the budget deficit and reformed the Belgium banking system.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Robert Henrion
Épée, Individual, Men (Olympic) =5 p1 r1/4
Épée, Team, Men (Olympic) Belgium 3 p2 r2/4