1950 in Belgium

Events from the year 1950 in Belgium

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Leopold III
 * Prince Charles as regent (to July 20)
 * Prince Baudouin as regent (from August 11)
 * Prime Minister:
 * Gaston Eyskens (to 8 June)
 * Jean Duvieusart (8 June to 16 August)
 * Joseph Pholien (from 16 August)

Events

 * 12 March – Royal Question brought to a head with Belgian monarchy referendum
 * 4 June – 1950 Belgian general election

Publications

 * Guido Gezelle and Karel van de Woestijne, Lyra Belgica I: Two Flemish Poets in English Translation, translated by Clark and Frances Stillman (New York, Belgian Government Information Center)

Births

 * 19 February – Frie Leysen, festival director (died 2020)
 * 23 October – Guy Bleus, artist
 * 20 November – Véronique Caprasse, politician

Deaths

 * 12 May – Anna De Weert (born 1867), painter