Jean Wolter
Luxembourgian journalist and politician
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| Intro | Luxembourgian journalist and politician | ||
| Places | Luxembourg | ||
| was | Politician Journalist | ||
| Work field | Journalism Politics | ||
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| Birth | 23 February 1926, Diddeleng, Luxembourg | ||
| Death | 22 February 1980Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (aged 54 years) | ||
| Star sign | Pisces | ||
| Politics: | Christian Social People's Party | ||
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Biography
Jean Wolter (23 February 1926 – 22 February 1980) was a Luxembourgian journalist and politician.
Life
After finishing secondary school, he wanted to study law, but this was not possible due to World War II. Initially, he was made to join a flak unit, then was sent to Poland for forced labour, then was drafted into the Wehrmacht. In 1945, he became a POW for 6 weeks.
After the war, he intended to become a journalist, and was employed briefly by the Luxemburger Wort. In 1967, he entered the Chamber of Deputies as a member of the CSV. In 1970, he was elected to the city council of Esch-sur-Alzette. From 1974 onwards, he was the vice-president of the CSV. In 1979, he became the Minister for Families and the Interior, as well Minister for Public Housing and for Social Solidarity in the Werner-Thorn-Flesch government. On 22 February 1980 he died of lung cancer.
He was the father of Michel Wolter.