Robert Krieps
Robert Krieps (born October 15, 1922 in Dalheim , † August 1, 1990 ) was a Luxembourg lawyer and politician of the LSAP .
During the Second World War he was imprisoned in the concentration camps in Hinzert , Natzweiler-Struthof and Dachau . After the war, he finished his law studies and began his political career. From 1952 to 1953 he was President of the Conference du Jeune Barreau du Luxembourg. He was a deputy in the Chamber and in the European Parliament . He was Minister of Justice from 1974 to 1979 and Minister of Justice, Minister of Culture and Environment Minister in the first Santer cabinet from 1984 to 1989 . He was President of the LSAP from 1980 to 1985. In 1989 he moved into the European Parliament . Until his death, in addition to his work as a member of parliament, he was also deputy chairman of the Committee on Youth, Culture, Education, the Media and Sport and of the delegation for relations with Switzerland .
Honors
- 1988: Grand Cross of the Order of Infante Dom Henrique
Web links
- Entry on Robert Krieps in the Members' database of the European Parliament
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| SURNAME | Krieps, Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourg lawyer and politician (LSAP), member of the Chambre, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 15, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dalheim |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1990 |