Joseph Bech

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Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1887-1975)

PoliticiansLived 1887 to 1975 · aged 88

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Joseph Bech was a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. He was the prime minister of Luxembourg, serving for eleven years, from 16 July 1926 to 5 November 1937. He returned to the position after World War II, and served for another four years, from 29 December 1953 until 29 March 1958.

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Gathering for the funeral of Konrad Adenauer, Bonn, 1967. Joseph Bech is fourth from right, looking downwards with walking stick.

Awards 5

1960Charlemagne Prize

1939Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown

1937Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

1929Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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ChildCharles Bech

Connected to Joseph 6

Bernardin GantinAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown

Salvador de MadariagaAlso won Charlemagne Prize

Pieter Sjoerds GerbrandyAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau

Marcellin MarbotAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown

Pat CoxAlso won Charlemagne Prize

Agostino CasaroliAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau