About Dominique Urbany
Lived 1903 – 1986 (aged 83). Dominique Urbany was a Luxembourgish politician.
Dominique Urbany (29 March 1903 – 21 October 1986) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the father of journalist and politician René Urbany.
Urbany was one of the delegates at the Differdange socialist congress who voted for affiliation to the Communist International. He was a founder of the Young Communist League of Luxembourg. He became general secretary of the Communist Party of Luxembourg in 1936. He was elected to parliament in 1945, leading the communist faction. He remained in parliament for three decades. In 1965 he became chairman of the Communist Party.
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Who was Dominique Urbany?
Luxembourgian politician (1903-1986)
When was Dominique Urbany born?
Dominique Urbany was born on 29 March 1903 in Rumelange.
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Dominique Urbany died on 21 October 1986 in Luxembourg.
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Dominique Urbany was a politician.
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Dominique Urbany was Luxembourgish.
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