Bernard Berg

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Bernard 'Benny' Berg (born 14 September 1931 in Dudelange) is a Luxembourgian politician and trade unionist. In the 1970s, Berg was a leading member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, sitting in the Chamber of Deputies and the communal council of Dudelange. When fellow LSAP deputy Raymond Vouel left the government to join the European Commission, Berg took Vouel's place as Deputy Prime Minister, forming the Thorn-Berg cabinet under Gaston Thorn. He would serve in the government again under Pierre Werner.

Political offices
Preceded by:
Raymond Vouel
Deputy Prime Minister
1976–1979
Succeeded by:
Gaston Thorn
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