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'''Nicolas''' "'''Nic'''" '''Biever''' (22 May 1894 – 15 July 1965) was a [[Luxembourgers|Luxembourgian]] politician. |
'''Nicolas''' "'''Nic'''" '''Biever''' (22 May 1894 – 15 July 1965) was a [[Luxembourgers|Luxembourgian]] politician. |
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Nic Biever worked in the factory Arbed Dudelange. In February 1919, he became secretary of the Dudelange section of the trade union Luxemburger Berg- und Metallindustriearbeiter-Verband (LBMV), and in February 1920 became one of two secretaries of the LBMV. From 1938 onwards he was the president of the union. He was elected a member of the Dudelange city council on 14 October 1924, and an LSAP member of the Chamber of Deputies on 1 March 1925. Apart from the war years of 1940-1944, and his tenure as a minister, he would continue to hold these offices. On 12 March 1945 he was appointed a member of the Consultative Assembly, as a former Deputy. From 3 July 1951 to 1 February 1959 he was Minister for Labour in the governments of Dupong-Bodson and Bech-Bodson, and again from 15 July 1964 until his death on 15 July 1965, in the Werner-Cravatte government. |
Nic Biever worked in the factory Arbed Dudelange. In February 1919, he became secretary of the Dudelange section of the trade union ''Luxemburger Berg- und Metallindustriearbeiter-Verband'' (LBMV), and in February 1920 became one of two secretaries of the LBMV. From 1938 onwards he was the president of the union. He was elected a member of the Dudelange city council on 14 October 1924, and an LSAP member of the Chamber of Deputies on 1 March 1925. Apart from the war years of 1940-1944, and his tenure as a minister, he would continue to hold these offices. On 12 March 1945 he was appointed a member of the Consultative Assembly, as a former Deputy. From 3 July 1951 to 1 February 1959 he was Minister for Labour in the governments of Dupong-Bodson and Bech-Bodson, and again from 15 July 1964 until his death on 15 July 1965, in the Werner-Cravatte government. |
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==Legacy== |
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The following are named after him: |
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* Rue Nicolas Biever in Rodange |
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* Rue Nicolas Biever in Esch |
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* Rue Nic. Biever in Dudelange |
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* Lycée Nic-Biever in Dudelange |
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==Honours== |
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* Grand Officer of the [[Order of the Oak Crown]] |
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==Further reading== |
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* Durlet, Jos. ''Nic. Biever. Sein Leben - von der Wiege bis zur Bahre''. Esch-sur-Alzette: Éditpress, 1990. ISBN 2-87964-008-3 |
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* Haag, Emile, 2011. "De Nic Biever à Joseph Daleiden: l'évolution du syndicalisme." In: ''Une réussite originale - Le Luxembourg au fil des siècles''; Luxembourg: Éditions Guy Binsfeld, 2011. 576 pages (ill.); ISBN 978-2-87954-235-5, P. 518-527. |
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Nicolas "Nic" Biever (22 May 1894 – 15 July 1965) was a Luxembourgian politician.
Nic Biever worked in the factory Arbed Dudelange. In February 1919, he became secretary of the Dudelange section of the trade union Luxemburger Berg- und Metallindustriearbeiter-Verband (LBMV), and in February 1920 became one of two secretaries of the LBMV. From 1938 onwards he was the president of the union. He was elected a member of the Dudelange city council on 14 October 1924, and an LSAP member of the Chamber of Deputies on 1 March 1925. Apart from the war years of 1940-1944, and his tenure as a minister, he would continue to hold these offices. On 12 March 1945 he was appointed a member of the Consultative Assembly, as a former Deputy. From 3 July 1951 to 1 February 1959 he was Minister for Labour in the governments of Dupong-Bodson and Bech-Bodson, and again from 15 July 1964 until his death on 15 July 1965, in the Werner-Cravatte government.
Legacy
The following are named after him:
- Rue Nicolas Biever in Rodange
- Rue Nicolas Biever in Esch
- Rue Nic. Biever in Dudelange
- Lycée Nic-Biever in Dudelange
Honours
- Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown
Further reading
- Durlet, Jos. Nic. Biever. Sein Leben - von der Wiege bis zur Bahre. Esch-sur-Alzette: Éditpress, 1990. ISBN 2-87964-008-3
- Haag, Emile, 2011. "De Nic Biever à Joseph Daleiden: l'évolution du syndicalisme." In: Une réussite originale - Le Luxembourg au fil des siècles; Luxembourg: Éditions Guy Binsfeld, 2011. 576 pages (ill.); ISBN 978-2-87954-235-5, P. 518-527.