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Pierre Dupong

1885 – 1953

Prime Minister of Luxembourg

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About Pierre Dupong

Lived 1885 – 1953 (aged 68). Pierre Dupong was a Luxembourgish politician.

Pierre Dupong (; 1 November 1885 – 23 December 1953) was a Luxembourgish politician and statesman. He served as prime minister of Luxembourg for sixteen years, from 5 November 1937 until his death, on 23 December 1953, and was also responsible at different times for the ministries of finance, the army, agriculture, labour and social matters. He founded the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) as the main conservative party after the Second World War, having been a founding member of the Party of the Right (PD) in 1914.

He was one of the founding members in 1914 of the Party of the Right, Pierre Dupong, along with his wife Sophie, and their children Marie Thérèse, Lambert Henri, Henriette and Jean, followed the Grand Ducal family through Coimbra and Lisbon, settling at Praia das Maçãs after the Grand Ducal family had moved to Cascais. By August, the entire entourage had moved to Monte Estoril. The Dupong couple stayed at Chalet Posser de Andrade until 26 September 1940, while their children remained there until 2 October 1940. On 26 September, the couple boarded the S.S. Excalibur headed for New York City, arriving on 5 October 1940. Georgette and Betty Bech, the wife and daughter of Joseph Bech, the Foreign Minister of the Luxembourg government-in-exile, traveled with them.

Between 1940 and 1944, he led the government in exile in Montreal.

He then presided over the Liberation Government, the National Union Government, and the Dupong-Schaus and the Dupong-Bodson governments. He is also notable for sending Luxembourgish soldiers in the UN mission during the Korean War, as part of the Belgian United Nations Command.

He was the father of Jean Dupong, who became a minister and CSV deputy himself.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Athénée de Luxembourg
Positions held
Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
Awards
Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown; Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown

People in Pierre Dupong's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pierre Dupong?

Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1885-1953)

When was Pierre Dupong born?

Pierre Dupong was born on 11 January 1885 in Heisdorf.

When did Pierre Dupong die?

Pierre Dupong died on 23 December 1953 in Luxembourg.

What was Pierre Dupong's occupation?

Pierre Dupong was a politician.

What nationality was Pierre Dupong?

Pierre Dupong was Luxembourgish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pierre Dupong

· Wikidata: Q945927

· DBpedia: Pierre Dupong

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