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Joseph Bech
Sign in to savePrime Minister of Luxembourg (1887-1975)
Key facts
- Monarch
- Charlotte
- Preceded by
- Pierre Dupong
- Succeeded by
- Pierre Frieden
- Born
- 17 February 1887, Diekirch , Luxembourg
- Died
- 8 March 1975 (aged 88), Luxembourg , Luxembourg
- Party
- Right , (1914–1944) , Christian Social People's , (1944–1975)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Luxembourg
- Place of birth
- Diekirch
- Place of death
- Luxembourg
- Occupation
- lawyer
- Educated at
- University of Fribourg
- Political party
- Christian Social People's Party
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Joseph Bech, Benelux conference The Hague March 1949, Luxembourg Delegation.jpg
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- Commons category
- Joseph Bech
- date of birth
- 1887-02-17
- date of death
- 1975-03-08
- name in native language
- Joseph Bech
- honorific prefix
- Excellency
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Encyclopedic overview
Joseph Bech (17 February 1887 – 8 March 1975) was a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. He was the prime minister of Luxembourg, serving for eleven years, from 16 July 1926 to 5 November 1937. He returned to the position after World War II, and served for another four years, from 29 December 1953 until 29 March 1958. The 1982–1983 academic year at the College of Europe was named in his honour.
Career
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