Victor Bodson
Lawyer and politician from Luxembourg (1902–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Victor Nicolas Bodson (24 March 1902 – 29 June 1984) was a socialist Luxembourgish politician and lawyer who held the posts of Minister of Justice, Public Works, and Transport for long periods of time in the 1940s and 1950s, including in exile during World War II, when Luxembourg was occupied by Nazi Germany.
Quick Facts European Commissioner for Transport, President ...
Victor Nicolas Bodson | |
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European Commissioner for Transport | |
In office 1967–1970 | |
President | Jean Rey |
Preceded by | Lambert Schaus |
Succeeded by | Albert Coppé |
President of the Chamber of Deputies | |
In office 1964–1967 | |
Prime Minister | Pierre Werner |
Preceded by | Joseph Bech |
Succeeded by | Romain Fandel |
Personal details | |
Born | 24 March 1902 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
Died | 29 June 1984 (1984-06-30) (aged 82) Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg |
Political party | Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party |
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He is recognised as Righteous Among the Nations awarded by Yad Vashem for his actions during the Holocaust in occupied Luxembourg, in which he helped Jews escape persecution from the German government.