Robert Schaffner

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Robert Schaffner (24 June 1905 – 12 August 1979) was a Luxembourgian politician.

A founding member of the Patriotic and Democratic Group (GPD), now the Democratic Party, Schaffner entered politics after the German occupation during the Second World War. In 1945, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, in which he would remain (including spells as a government minister) until his death over three decades later.

He entered Pierre Dupong's government in 1947 as Minister for Public Works and Minister for Transport, replacing the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party's Victor Bodson. He remained in these positions for four years, before the ejection of the GPD from government in favour of the LSAP saw the roles reverse and Bodson return to the cabinet in Schaffner's place.

Schaffner was twice Mayor of Echternach (1945 – 1947, 1970 – 1979).

Political offices
Preceded by Victor Bodson	Minister for Public Works 1947 – 1951	Succeeded by Victor Bodson
Preceded by Victor Bodson	Minister for Transport 1947 – 1951	Succeeded by Victor Bodson