1951 in Luxembourg
Incumbents
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Charlotte |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Dupong |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies | Émile Reuter |
| President of the Council of State | Léon Kauffman |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Émile Hamilius |
Events
January – March
- 20 March – The United States is given right to use the land of the Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial at Hamm in perpetuity.
- Early February - Luxembourg troops arrive in South Korea as, alongside Belgian units, they form a platoon of Belgian United Nations Command during the Korean War.
April – June
- 18 April – Luxembourg is one of six founder signatories of the Treaty of Paris, which establishes the European Coal and Steel Community.[1]
- 25 April – Prince Jean is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Prince Felix.[2]
- 29 May – Societe Electrique de l'Our is founded.
- 3 June – Elections are held to the Chamber of Deputies in the Centre and Nord constituencies. The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) gains 4 seats, taking it to nineteen seats, just behind the Christian Social People's Party (CSV).[3]
July – September
- 3 July – After the LSAP's gains in the election on 3 June, the CSV replaces its coalition partner, the Democratic Party, with Victor Bodson as Deputy Prime Minister in the new government.[3]
- 17 August – Prince Sigvard, Duke of Uppland, Carl Johan Bernadotte, and Prince Lennart, Duke of Småland are created Counts Bernadotte af Wisborg.
- 29 August – A law is passed making health insurance mandatory for employees and civil servants.[4]
- September - First contingent of Luxembourg soldiers return from the Korean War.
October – December
- 9–13 October - 6 Luxembourg soldiers fight at the Battle of Haktang-ni during the Korean War.
- 4 November – The Luxembourg national football team beats Finland 3-0: its last international victory for ten years.
- 26 November – Charles Léon Hammes is appointed to the Council of State.[2]
Births
- 24 January – Claude Hemmer, member of the Council of State
- 24 February – Monique Melsen, singer
- 27 April – Paul Dostert, historian
- 27 April – Viviane Reding, politician
- 26 May – Michel, 14th Prince of Ligne
- 3 August – Lucien Weiler, politician
- 20 September – Jhemp Hoscheit, writer
- 30 December – Paul Dahm, composer
Deaths
- 13 July – Nik Welter, writer and politician
- 11 November – Jean Feltes, linguist
Footnotes
References
- Thewes, Guy (2006). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF) (in French) (2006 ed.). Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. ISBN 978-2-87999-156-6. Retrieved 12 December 2009.