About Nico Ries
Born 1953. Nico Ries is a Luxembourgish military officer.
Colonel Nico Ries (born 30 July 1953 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish soldier and former Chief of Defence of the Luxembourg Army. He served as Chief of Defence from 2002 to 2008, having previously been Assistant Chief of Defence. In October 2010, the Administrative Court ruled that moving Ries amounted to a breach of Article 10 of the Constitution, which guarantees equality before the law. In January 2011, both Ries and Reinig were placed on leave, with Alain Duschene taking over the title of Chief of Defence in the interim.
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Who is Nico Ries?
Luxembourgian soldier
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Nico Ries was born on 30 July 1953 in Luxembourg.
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Nico Ries is a military officer.
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Nico Ries is Luxembourgish.
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