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Gaston Thorn
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Luxembourg and international politician (1928–2007)
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It sits within the topics 1928 births, 2007 deaths and 20th-century Luxembourgian lawyers.
Its subject is documented across 40 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Preceded by
- Roy Jenkins
- Succeeded by
- Jacques Delors
- Monarch
- Jean
- Deputy
- Raymond Vouel , Bernard Berg
- Born
- Gaston Egmond Thorn , ( 1928-09-03 ) 3 September 1928, Luxembourg , Luxembourg
- Died
- 26 August 2007 (2007-08-26) (aged 78), Luxembourg , Luxembourg
- Party
- Democratic
- Spouse
- Liliane Thorn-Petit
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Luxembourg
- Place of birth
- Luxembourg
- Place of death
- Luxembourg
- Occupation
- resistance fighter
- Educated at
- Athénée de Luxembourg
- Political party
- Democratic Party
- Languages spoken
- French
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Field of work
- politics
- Image
- Gaston Thorn 1990 (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Luxembourg
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- Commons category
- Gaston Thorn
- date of birth
- 1928-09-03
- date of death
- 2007-08-26
- name in native language
- Gaston Thorn
- place of burial
- Cimetière Notre-Dame
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Encyclopedic overview
Gaston Egmond Thorn (3 September 1928 – 26 August 2007) was a Luxembourgish politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically and internationally. He most prominently served as prime minister of Luxembourg (1974–1979), President of the United Nations General Assembly (1975), and president of the European Commission (1981–1985).
Life and career
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