Pierre Dupong
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| Pierre Dupong | |
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| In office 1937-11-05 – 1953-12-23 |
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| Preceded by | Joseph Bech |
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| Succeeded by | Joseph Bech |
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| Born | 1885-11-01 Heisdorf |
| Died | 1953-12-23 Luxembourg City |
| Political party | (1) Party of the Right (2) Christian Social People's Party |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Pierre Dupong (1885-11-01 - 1953-12-23) was a Luxembourgian politician and statesman. He was the sixteenth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for sixteen years, from 1937-11-05 until his death, on 1953-12-23.
Between 1940 and 1944, Dupong led the government in exile, after Luxembourg had been occupied by Nazi Germany.
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| Preceded by: Joseph Bech |
Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1937–1953 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Bech |
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Minister for Defence 1st time 1937–1947 |
Succeeded by: Lambert Schaus |
| Preceded by: Lambert Schaus |
Minister for Defence 2nd time 1948–1951 |
Succeeded by: Joseph Bech |
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