Spaak

[ spahk; French spak ]

noun

1. Paul Hen·ri [pawl , hen, -ree, pawl ah, n, -, ree], 1889–1972, Belgian statesman: prime minister of Belgium, 1938–39, 1946–49; first president of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1946–47; secretary-general of NATO 1957–61.

Spaak

/ spɑːk /

noun

1. SpaakPaul Henri18991972MBelgianPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Paul Henri (pɔl ɑ̃ri). 1899–1972, Belgian statesman, first socialist premier of Belgium (1937–38); a leading advocate of European unity, he was president of the consultative assembly of the Council of Europe (1949–51) and secretary-general of NATO (1957–61)