Pierre Dupong

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Pierre Dupong
16th Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office 1937-11-05 – 1953-12-23
Preceded by	Joseph Bech
Succeeded by	Joseph Bech
Born	1885-11-01 Heisdorf
Died	1953-12-23 Luxembourg City
Nationality	Luxembourgian
Political party	(1) Party of the Right (2) Christian Social People's Party
Spouse	Sophie Dupong
Religion	Roman Catholic

Pierre Dupong (1885-11-01 - 1953-12-23) was a Luxembourgian politician and statesman. He was the sixteenth Prime Minister of Luxembourg, serving for sixteen years, from 1937-11-05 until his death, on 1953-12-23.

Between 1940 and 1944, Dupong led the government in exile, after Luxembourg had been occupied by Nazi Germany.

Political offices
Preceded by Guillaume Leidenbach	Minister for Finances 1926 – 1953	Succeeded by Pierre Werner
Preceded by Joseph Bech	Prime Minister of Luxembourg 1937 – 1953	Succeeded by Joseph Bech
Preceded by New office	Minister for Defence 1st time 1937 – 1947	Succeeded by Lambert Schaus
Preceded by Lambert Schaus	Minister for Defence 2nd time 1948 – 1951	Succeeded by Joseph Bech

v • d • e Prime Ministers of Luxembourg

Gaspard-Théodore-Ignace de la Fontaine • Jean-Jacques Willmar • Charles-Mathias Simons • Baron de Tornaco • Emmanuel Servais • Baron de Blochausen • Édouard Thilges • Paul Eyschen • Mathias Mongenast • Hubert Loutsch • Victor Thorn • Léon Kauffman • Émile Reuter • Pierre Prüm • Joseph Bech • Pierre Dupong • Joseph Bech • Pierre Frieden • Pierre Werner • Gaston Thorn • Pierre Werner • Jacques Santer • Jean-Claude Juncker

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