1989 in Luxembourg
Incumbents
| Position | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Jean |
| Prime Minister | Jacques Santer |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Jacques Poos |
| President of the Chamber of Deputies |
Léon Bollendorff Erna Hennicot-Schoepges |
| President of the Council of State | Georges Thorn |
| Mayor of Luxembourg City | Lydie Polfer |
Events
January – March
- 5 February – SES' Astra 1A satellite starts broadcasting, beginning SES's dominance of the European satellite communication market.
April – June
- 19 April – 150th anniversary of Luxembourg's independence.[1]
- 6 May – Representing Luxembourg, Park Cafe finish twentieth in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 with the song Monsieur.
- 13 June – The constitution is amended in numerous ways, affecting electoral eligibility requirements, expanding education access, and requiring counter-signature of Grand Ducal decree.
- 18 June – Legislative and European elections are held. The four established parties all lose ground to three new parties: Action Committee 5/6, GAP, and GLEI.[2]
July – September
- 7 July – A law is passed to strengthen the fight against money laundering.[3]
- 14 July – Jacques Santer forms a new government, keeping Jacques Poos as his deputy.[2]
October – December
- 12 November – The Action Committee 5/6 Pensions for Everyone changes its name to 'Action Committee 5/6'.
Deaths
- 6 February – Jean-Pierre Koltz, historian
- 27 February – Christiane Schlechter-Wirtz, cabaret artist
- 30 July – Evy Friedrich, film critic
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.