Dupong-Krier Ministry

The Dupong-Krier Ministry took office in Luxembourg on 5 November 1937 after the resignation of the prime minister Joseph Bech, due to the result of a referendum on the so-called Maulkuerfgesetz (muzzle law).

It was a large coalition government between the Right Party and the Luxembourgish Workers Party. Initially, the Liberals also participated, but Étienne Schmit died on 19 December 1937. There was then a reshuffle on 7 February 1938. There was a further reshuffle on 6 April 1940 when Victor Bodson took over the portfolio of René Blum.

During the German invasion of Luxembourg on 10 May 1940, all members of the government apart from Nicolas Margue managed to make it over the border and into exile.

Composition

From 5 November 1937 to 7 February 1938

• Pierre Dupong (Right Party): Minister of State, head of government, Minister for Finance and the Army
• Joseph Bech (Right Party): Foreign Minister, Minister for Wine-growing, Arts and Sciences
• Étienne Schmit (Liberals): Minister for the Interior, Trade, Industry and Transport (died 19 December 1937)
• Nicolas Margue (Right Party): Minister for Education, Agriculture and Culture
• Pierre Krier (Workers Party): Minister for Social Security an Labor
• René Blum (Workers): Minister of Justice and Public Works

From 7 February 1938 to 6 April 1940

• Pierre Dupong (Right Party): Minister of State, head of government, Minister for Finanzen an the Army
• Joseph Bech (Right Party): Ausseminister, Minister for Wine-growing, Arts and Sciences and, ad interim for the Interior
• Nicolas Margue (Right Party): Minister for Education, Agriculture an de Kultus, and ad interim, Minister for Trade, Industry and Occupations
• Pierre Krier (Workers): Minister for Social Security and Labor
• René Blum (Workers): Minister of Justice and Public Works, Minister for Transport ad interim

From 6 April 1940 to 10 May 1940

• Pierre Dupong (Right Party): Minister of State, head of government, Minister for Finance and the Army
• Joseph Bech (Right Party): Foreign Minister, Minister for Wine-growing, Arts and Sciences and ad interim for the Interior
• Nicolas Margue (Right Party): Minister for Education, Agriculture and Culture, and ad interim, Minister for Trade, Industry and Occupations
• Pierre Krier (Workers): Minister for Labor and Social Security
• Victor Bodson (Workers): Minister of Justice, Public Works, and Transport

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