Bernard Berg
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Bernard 'Benny' Berg is a Luxembourg
ian politician and trade unionist. In the 1970s, Berg was a leading member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
, sitting in the Chamber of Deputies
and the communal council
of Dudelange
. When fellow LSAP deputy Raymond Vouel left the government to join the European Commission
, Berg took Vouel's place in the Thorn Ministry
as Deputy Prime Minister under Gaston Thorn
. He would serve in the government again under Pierre Werner.
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 and trade unionist. In the 1970s, Berg was a leading member of 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...
, 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 the communal council
Dudelange communal council
Dudelange communal council is the local council for the commune of Dudelange, in southern Luxembourg.It consists of seventeen members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Luxembourg Socialist...
of Dudelange
Dudelange
Dudelange is a commune with city status in southern Luxembourg. It is the fourth-most populous commune, with over 18,300 inhabitants. Dudelange is situated close to the border to France....
. When fellow LSAP deputy Raymond Vouel left the government to join the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
, Berg took Vouel's place in the Thorn Ministry
Thorn Ministry
The Thorn Ministry was the government of Luxembourg between 15 June 1974 and 16 July 1979. It was led by, and named after, Prime Minister Gaston Thorn. Throughout the ministry, the Democratic Party formed a coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party...
as Deputy Prime Minister under Gaston Thorn
Gaston Thorn
Gaston Egmond Thorn was a Luxembourg politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically and internationally...
. He would serve in the government again under Pierre Werner.