Henri Pauwels

Henri Pauwels (19 January 1890 – 18 September 1946) was a Belgian trade unionist and politician.

Born in Nivelles, Pauwels became a mechanic, and joined Christian Union of Belgian Metalworkers (CCMB), becoming a technical adviser in 1912.

[1][2] From 1933 to 1937, he was additionally co-president of the International Federation of Christian Trade Unions.

In 1945, despite not being a member of Parliament, Pauwels was appointed as the Minister for War Victims.

In December, he travelled to the Belgian Congo, his presence leading to the formation of the ACV-Congo.