Robert Krieps
Robert Krieps (15 October 1922 – 1 August 1990) was a Luxembourgish politician. He served as the President of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party from 1980 until 1985, as well as serving in the Luxembourgish cabinet under both Gaston Thorn and Jacques Santer.
Krieps was the son of Ernestine (Ehlinger) and Adolphe Krieps. He was married to Renée Ketter.[1][2] He was the grandfather of Luxembourgish actress Vicky Krieps.
Krieps championed abolition of the death penalty which was accomplished in 1979.[3]
References
- ^ "[PDF] interieur Krieps_17_nov - Fondation Robert Krieps - Free Download PDF". docspike.com.
- ^ http://www.fondationrobertkrieps.lu/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Inventaire.Robert.Krieps.ANLux_.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Dark Luxembourg: "Cruel, inhuman, and degrading": the death penalty in Luxembourg". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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| Preceded by | Minister for Justice (first time) 1974 – 1979 | Succeeded by Gaston Thorn |
| Preceded by Colette Flesch | Minister for Justice (second time) 1984 – 1989 | Succeeded by Marc Fischbach |
| Preceded by Josy Barthel | Minister for the Environment 1984 – 1989 | Succeeded by Alex Bodry |
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| Preceded by Lydie Schmit | President of the LSAP 1980 – 1985 | Succeeded by Ben Fayot |
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- Gaston Thorn
- Bernard Berg
- Raymond Vouel (1974–6)
- Josy Barthel (1977–9)
- Albert Berchem
- Jean Hamilius
- Émile Krieps
- Robert Krieps
- Guy Linster
- Marcel Mart (1974–7)
- Jacques Poos (1976–9)
- Maurice Thoss
- Jos Wohlfart
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