Emile Hamilius
Émile Hamilius (born May 16, 1897 in Esch-sur-Alzette , † March 7, 1971 in Luxembourg ) was a Luxembourg politician of the Democratic Party .
Career
As a young man, Hamilius was successful as a football player. He played four international games for his home country and took part in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp with the national team. After finishing his active career, he remained connected to football and was President of the Luxembourg Football Association (FLF) from 1950 to 1961 .
His professional career began as an officer in the Luxembourg army. He later worked as managing director of the well-known household and toy store Lassner on Place Guillaume II in Luxembourg .
After the end of World War II, Hamilius was one of the founders of the GPD (Groupement Patriotique et Démocratique), the later Democratic Party. From 1946 to 1963 he was mayor of Luxembourg City . He was also a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1937 to 1940, from 1945 to 1958 and from 1959 to 1964 . Between 1953 and 1959 he was the second president of the Council of European Local and Regional Authorities (CEMR).
His son Jean was a minister in Gaston Thorn's cabinet from 1974 to 1979 .
Honors
- 1958: Large Cross of Merit with Star of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1960: Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown
- Name of the Place Hamilius in Luxembourg
- Designation of the Center Émile Hamilius in Luxembourg
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hamilius, Émile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourg politician (Democratic Party), member of the Chambre |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Esch-sur-Alzette |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 7, 1971 |
| Place of death | Luxembourg City |