Pierre Dupong
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Pierre Dupong | |
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In office 1937-11-05 – 1953-12-23 |
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Preceded by | Joseph Bech |
Succeeded by | Joseph Bech |
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Born | 1885-11-01 Heisdorf |
Died | 1953-12-23 Luxembourg City |
Nationality | Luxembourgian |
Political party | (1) Party of the Right (2) Christian Social People's Party |
Spouse | Sophie Dupong |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Pierre Dupong (1885-11-01 - 1953-12-23) was a Luxembourgian politician and statesman. He was the sixteenth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for sixteen years, from 1937-11-05 until his death, on 1953-12-23.
Between 1940 and 1944, Dupong led the government in exile, after Luxembourg had been occupied by Nazi Germany.
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Preceded by Guillaume Leidenbach |
Minister for Finances 1926 – 1953 |
Succeeded by Pierre Werner |
Preceded by Joseph Bech |
Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1937 – 1953 |
Succeeded by Joseph Bech |
Preceded by New office |
Minister for Defence 1st time 1937 – 1947 |
Succeeded by Lambert Schaus |
Preceded by Lambert Schaus |
Minister for Defence 2nd time 1948 – 1951 |
Succeeded by Joseph Bech |