Lucien Thiel
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Lucien Thiel was a Luxembourg
ian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party
(CSV), whose group he led in the Chamber of Deputies
from 1 March 2011 until his sudden death six months later.
Born in Luxembourg City, Thiel studied journalism at university. From 1967 to 1979, Thiel was the editor of Revue, before becoming the editor-in-chief of d'Lëtzebuerger Land
: a position that he held from 1980 to 1989. From 1990 to 2004, he was a director of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL). From 2000 to 2002, Thiel was the President of the government's Economic and Social Council .
Thiel ran for the Chamber of Deputies in the 2004 election, running for the CSV in Centre. He received the sixth-most votes among CSV candidates — 16,646 — allowing him to be elected easily. In 2005, he was also elected to Luxembourg communal council
. In the 2009 legislative election
, Thiel came fifth on the CSV's list, with 20,799 votes, and was re-elected. He took a significant interest in economic matters, particularly the protection of pension
s and responding to the late-2000s financial crisis
. He was elected President of the CSV's group in the Chamber of Deputies in February 2011, replacing Jean-Louis Schiltz
when he stepped down on 1 March 2011. Six months into the role, on 25 August 2011, Thiel died of a heart attack.
As well as his political and journalistic work, Thiel was socially active, founding the Kräizbierg Foundation for the disabled, of which he became Chairman in 2011. At his death, he was married and had two children.
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 journalist. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
(CSV), whose group he led 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....
from 1 March 2011 until his sudden death six months later.
Born in Luxembourg City, Thiel studied journalism at university. From 1967 to 1979, Thiel was the editor of Revue, before becoming the editor-in-chief of d'Lëtzebuerger Land
D'Lëtzebuerger Land
d'Lëtzebuerger Land is a weekly German-language newspaper published in Luxembourg.The newspaper received €259,954 in annual state press subsidy in 2009.-External links:...
: a position that he held from 1980 to 1989. From 1990 to 2004, he was a director of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL). From 2000 to 2002, Thiel was the President of the government's Economic and Social Council .
Thiel ran for the Chamber of Deputies in the 2004 election, running for the CSV in Centre. He received the sixth-most votes among CSV candidates — 16,646 — allowing him to be elected easily. In 2005, he was also elected to Luxembourg communal council
Luxembourg communal council
Luxembourg communal council is the local council for the commune of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.It consists of twenty-seven members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party...
. In the 2009 legislative election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
, Thiel came fifth on the CSV's list, with 20,799 votes, and was re-elected. He took a significant interest in economic matters, particularly the protection of pension
Pension
In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement...
s and responding to the late-2000s financial crisis
Late-2000s financial crisis
The late-2000s financial crisis is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s...
. He was elected President of the CSV's group in the Chamber of Deputies in February 2011, replacing Jean-Louis Schiltz
Jean-Louis Schiltz
Jean-Louis Schiltz is a Luxembourgian lawyer and retired politician for the Christian Social People's Party ....
when he stepped down on 1 March 2011. Six months into the role, on 25 August 2011, Thiel died of a heart attack.
As well as his political and journalistic work, Thiel was socially active, founding the Kräizbierg Foundation for the disabled, of which he became Chairman in 2011. At his death, he was married and had two children.