# Pierre de Decker - Head of government (chef de cabinet)

URL: https://allhistories.com/belgium/rulers/de-decker
Term of office: 1855–1857
Dynasty: Unionism
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_de_Decker

Headed the last unionist government, which fell after riots over the 1857 charities bill, derided as the 'convents law'. Governments: De Decker.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Henri de Brouckère](https://allhistories.com/belgium/rulers/de-brouckere)
- Next in list: [Walthère Frère-Orban](https://allhistories.com/belgium/rulers/frere-orban)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1857 - [Riots against the "convents law"](https://allhistories.com/belgium/timeline/1857-riots-against-the-convents-law)