Wilfried Achiel Emma Martens was a Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium from 1979 to 1981 and from 1981 to 1992. A member of the Flemish Christian People's Party, during his premiership he oversaw the transformation of Belgium into a federal state. He was one of the founders of the European People's Party.
Eerder langdradig en ego zuchtig boek. Gaf echter een interessante politieke en historische achtergrond voor het premierschap van Martens en de evenementen die zich toen afspeelden.