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Lucien Dury

1912 – 2002

Luxembourgian politician

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About Lucien Dury

Lived 1912 – 2002 (aged 90). Lucien Dury was a Luxembourgish politician, journalist and resistance fighter.

Lucien Dury (6 February 1912 – 14 May 2002) was a Luxembourgish politician, journalist, and resistance leader. He was one of the founders of the Patriotic and Democratic Group, which later became the Democratic Party, of which he was the first President. He later served as the President of the DP again, from 1959 until 1962. He sat in the Chamber of Deputies from 1945 until 1951. He also sat on the communal council of Luxembourg City (1969–77). From 1949 to 1951 he was a substitute for Luxembourg in the European Parliament.

During the German occupation in the Second World War, Dury was a member of the Letzeburger Vollekslegio'n (LVL), of which he became leader in 1943. The following year, when the LVL merged into the Unio'n, Dury served as its first President. After the war, he was involved in founding the Lëtzebuerger Journal daily newspaper.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Municipal councillor, Substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lucien Dury's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lucien Dury?

Luxembourgian politician (1912-2002)

When was Lucien Dury born?

Lucien Dury was born on 6 February 1912.

When did Lucien Dury die?

Lucien Dury died on 14 May 2002.

What was Lucien Dury's occupation?

Lucien Dury was a politician, journalist and resistance fighter.

What nationality was Lucien Dury?

Lucien Dury was Luxembourgish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lucien Dury

· Wikidata: Q3247649

· DBpedia: Lucien Dury

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