(1865-1941)
A leading Liberal Party statesman, Paul Hymans was born in Ixelles on 23 March 1865. The son of Louis Hymans, he represented Brussels in the Chamber of Representatives from 1900 to 1941 and he held numerous ministerial offices in various governments. In 1920, he served as president of the first assembly of the League of Nations. Hymans died in Nice, France, on 6 March 1941.
Historical Dictionary of Brussels. Paul F. State.