Émile Krieps

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Émile Krieps (4 January 1920 – 30 September 1998) was a Luxembourgian resistance leader, soldier, and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, Krieps served in cabinets under Pierre Werner and Gaston Thorn.

For his services in the Second World War, Krieps was awarded honours from several countries. These honours included the Luxembourg War Cross, both the French and the Belgian War Cross, and the British King's Medal for Courage in the Cause of Freedom.

Political offices
Preceded by Eugène Schaus	Minister for Defence 1974 – 1984	Succeeded by Marc Fischbach
Preceded by Eugène Schaus	Minister for the Police Force 1974 – 1984	Succeeded by Marc Fischbach
New title Ministry created	Minister for the Environment 1974 – 1977	Succeeded by Josy Barthel

Membership of government ministries of Luxembourg

v t e Werner-Schaus II (1969 – 1974)

Pierre Werner • Eugène Schaus

Jean-Pierre Büchler • Jean Dupong • Madeleine Frieden-Kinnen (1969–72) • Émile Krieps (1971–4) • Marcel Mart • Camille Ney (1971–4) • Jacques Santer (1972–4) • Gaston Thorn

v t e Thorn (1974 – 1979)

Gaston Thorn • Bernard Berg • Raymond Vouel (1974–6)

Josy Barthel (1977–9) • Albert Berchem • Jean Hamilius • Émile Krieps • Robert Krieps • Guy Linster • Marcel Mart (1974–7) • Jacques Poos (1976–9) • Maurice Thoss • Joseph Wohlfart

v t e Werner-Thorn (1979 – 1980)

Pierre Werner • Gaston Thorn

Josy Barthel • Fernand Boden • Paul Helminger • René Konen • Émile Krieps • Ernest Mühlen • Camille Ney • Jacques Santer • Jean Spautz (March – November 1980) • Jean Wolter (1979 – March 1980)

v t e Werner-Flesch (1980 – 1984)

Pierre Werner • Colette Flesch

Josy Barthel • Fernand Boden • Paul Helminger • Jean-Claude Juncker (1982–4) • René Konen • Émile Krieps • Ernest Mühlen • Camille Ney (1980–2) • Jacques Santer • Jean Spautz

Persondata
Name	Krieps, Émile
Alternative names
Short description	Luxembourgian resistance leader and politician
Date of birth	4 January 1920
Place of birth	Differdange, Luxembourg
Date of death	30 September 1998
Place of death	Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

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