Paul Wilwertz
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Paul Wilwertz was a Luxembourg
ian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
(LSAP). He was Mayor of Luxembourg City for five years, as well as sitting in the Chamber of Deputies
and holding positions in the government.
Born in Wiltz
, Wilwertz attended the Athénée de Luxembourg
in Luxembourg City, before studying law at Nancy, Montpellier
, and Toulouse
. He joined the LSAP when he was 21. He became the Director of the National Employment Office (ONT) in 1945. Later the same year, he was appointed to the Council of State
and sat on the Board of Directors of the LSAP for the first time.
In 1945, he was also elected to Luxembourg communal council
. The following year, he served as an échevin
, and was the LSAP's candidate for mayor, for which he was unsuccessful. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
at the 1951 election
, representing the Centre
constituency. He resigned his position at the ONT, and became President of the LSAP, holding the position for one year.
Wilwertz resigned from the Council of State on 29 June 1954, after the 1954 election
, so that he could join the government as Commissioner-General for Economic Affairs. He resumed the position as LSAP party president in 1955. On 31 December 1957, his title was amended to make him Luxembourg's first ever Secretary of State. On 11 February 1958, he was promoted once again: replacing Michel Rasquin
as Minister for Economic Affairs.
After the 1959 election
, the LSAP was replaced as the Christian Social People's Party
's (CSV) coalition partner by the Democratic Party
. Wilwertz was reappointed to the Council of State on 30 December 1959, and he remained until 16 December 1968, when he was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He was elected Mayor of Luxembourg City in 1963, backed by a LSAP-CSV coalition, and held the office from 1964 until 1969.
In addition to his political career, Wilwertz was heavily involved in sport administration. He was President of the Luxembourgian Cycling Federation
before the Nazi occupation
, and again from 1945 until 1967, during which time he was also a Vice President of the Union Cycliste Internationale
. Between 1950 and 1970, Wilwertz served as the President of the Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee
(COSL).
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament...
(LSAP). He was Mayor of Luxembourg City for five years, as well as sitting in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
and holding positions in the government.
Born in Wiltz
Wiltz
Wiltz is a commune with city status in north-western Luxembourg, capital of the canton Wiltz. Wiltz is situated on the banks of the river Wiltz. It was also a battleground in the Battle of the Bulge, near the end of World War II...
, Wilwertz attended the Athénée de Luxembourg
Athénée de Luxembourg
The Athénée de Luxembourg , is a high school in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It's commonly called Stater Kolléisch or De Kolléisch, and is the nation's oldest high school.-Brief history:...
in Luxembourg City, before studying law at Nancy, Montpellier
University of Montpellier
The University of Montpellier was a French university in Montpellier in the Languedoc-Roussillon région of the south of France. Its present-day successor universities are the University of Montpellier 1, Montpellier 2 University and Paul Valéry University, Montpellier III.-History:The university...
, and Toulouse
University of Toulouse
The Université de Toulouse is a consortium of French universities, grandes écoles and other institutions of higher education and research, named after one of the earliest universities established in Europe in 1229, and including the successor universities to that earlier university...
. He joined the LSAP when he was 21. He became the Director of the National Employment Office (ONT) in 1945. Later the same year, he was appointed to the Council of State
Council of State of Luxembourg
The Council of State is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.The...
and sat on the Board of Directors of the LSAP for the first time.
In 1945, he was also elected to Luxembourg communal council
Luxembourg communal council
Luxembourg communal council is the local council for the commune of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.It consists of twenty-seven members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party...
. The following year, he served as an échevin
Échevin (Luxembourg)
An échevin is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune. Together, they form the collège échevinal , which helps the mayor run the administration...
, and was the LSAP's candidate for mayor, for which he was unsuccessful. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
at the 1951 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1951
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 3 June 1951. Voters elected all 52 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, representing the Centre
Circonscription Centre (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Centre is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.It includes the cantons of Luxembourg and Mersch, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg. , Centre has an estimated population of 151,166, or 33% of Luxembourg's total...
constituency. He resigned his position at the ONT, and became President of the LSAP, holding the position for one year.
Wilwertz resigned from the Council of State on 29 June 1954, after the 1954 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1954
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 30 May 1954. Voters elected all 52 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, so that he could join the government as Commissioner-General for Economic Affairs. He resumed the position as LSAP party president in 1955. On 31 December 1957, his title was amended to make him Luxembourg's first ever Secretary of State. On 11 February 1958, he was promoted once again: replacing Michel Rasquin
Michel Rasquin
Michel Rasquin was a Luxembourgian journalist and socialist politician, and European Commissioner.Rasquin was born in Pétange, Luxembourg in 1899. After the Second World War he was the president of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party from 1945 to 1951.He was a member of the Council of State,...
as Minister for Economic Affairs.
After the 1959 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1959
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 1 February 1959. Voters elected all 52 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, the LSAP was replaced as the Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
's (CSV) coalition partner by the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
. Wilwertz was reappointed to the Council of State on 30 December 1959, and he remained until 16 December 1968, when he was re-elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He was elected Mayor of Luxembourg City in 1963, backed by a LSAP-CSV coalition, and held the office from 1964 until 1969.
In addition to his political career, Wilwertz was heavily involved in sport administration. He was President of the Luxembourgian Cycling Federation
Luxembourgian Cycling Federation
The Luxembourgish Cycling Federation , abbreviated to FSCL, is the national governing body of cycle racing in Luxembourg.The FSCL is a member of the UCI and the UEC....
before the Nazi occupation
German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II
The German occupation of Luxembourg in World War II was the period in the history of Luxembourg after it was used as a transit territory to attack France by outflanking the Maginot Line. Plans for the attack had been prepared by 9 October 1939, but execution was postponed several times...
, and again from 1945 until 1967, during which time he was also a Vice President of the Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
. Between 1950 and 1970, Wilwertz served as the President of the Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee
Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee
The Luxembourgian Olympic and Sporting Committee , abbreviated to COSL, is the National Olympic Committee for Luxembourg.-List of presidents:* Robert Brasseur * Maurice Pescatore * Gustave Jacquemart...
(COSL).