Willy Bourg
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Guillaume 'Willy' Bourg was a Luxembourg
ian politician. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party
(CSV), and sat in the Chamber of Deputies
for eighteen years.
Growing up in Beggen
, Bourg studied at the Athénée de Luxembourg
, before completing his military service
in Arlon, and then Brussels
. Upon returning to the country, he remained in the army, serving as an officer training
instructor. He retired from the military in 1967. After graduating from the University of Karlsruhe, he became a teacher at the Lycée Technique des Arts et Métiers, in Luxembourg City. He made his first political step in 1979, being elected to the city's communal council
. In 1984, Willy became General Secretary of the CSV, succeeding Jean-Pierre Kraemer.
He first entered the Chamber of Deputies on 23 January 1985, taking the place of Nicolas Mosar
after Mosar had been appointed Luxembourg's European Commissioner
and had thus vacated his seat as deputy
for Centre
. He was elected in his own right in the 1989 election
, and was re-elected subsequently in 1994
and 1999
. In 1998, Bourg was appointed Vice-President of the Chamber.
Bourg died on 21 February 2003, the day before his sixty-ninth birthday. He was succeeded in the Chamber of Deputies by Marcel Sauber
, then President of the Council of State.
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. 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), and sat 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....
for eighteen years.
Growing up in Beggen
Beggen
Beggen is a quarter in northern Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. Château de Beggen, which houses the Embassy of Russia in Luxembourg is located in the quarter....
, Bourg studied at the Athénée de Luxembourg
Athénée de Luxembourg
The Athénée de Luxembourg , is a high school in Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg. It's commonly called Stater Kolléisch or De Kolléisch, and is the nation's oldest high school.-Brief history:...
, before completing his military service
Military service
Military service, in its simplest sense, is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, whether as a chosen job or as a result of an involuntary draft . Some nations require a specific amount of military service from every citizen...
in Arlon, and then Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
. Upon returning to the country, he remained in the army, serving as an officer training
Officer training
Officer training refers to the training that most military officers must complete before acquiring an officer rank. A potential recruit becomes an officer cadet, someone in training. An officer in training can either be trained in a military college like West Point, or taken from the enlisted ranks...
instructor. He retired from the military in 1967. After graduating from the University of Karlsruhe, he became a teacher at the Lycée Technique des Arts et Métiers, in Luxembourg City. He made his first political step in 1979, being elected to the city's 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 1984, Willy became General Secretary of the CSV, succeeding Jean-Pierre Kraemer.
He first entered the Chamber of Deputies on 23 January 1985, taking the place of Nicolas Mosar
Nicolas Mosar
Nicolas Mosar was a Luxembourg politician, jurist, and diplomat.A Christian Social People's Party member, Mosar was elected to the communal council of Luxembourg City in 1959, and sat in the council until 1984, including a period as an échevin...
after Mosar had been appointed Luxembourg's European Commissioner
European Commissioner
A European Commissioner is a member of the 27-member European Commission. Each Member within the college holds a specific portfolio and are led by the President of the European Commission...
and had thus vacated his seat as deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
for Centre
Circonscription Centre (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Centre is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.It includes the cantons of Luxembourg and Mersch, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg. , Centre has an estimated population of 151,166, or 33% of Luxembourg's total...
. He was elected in his own right in the 1989 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1989
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 18 June 1989. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, and was re-elected subsequently in 1994
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1994
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 12, 1994. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1994 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
and 1999
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
. In 1998, Bourg was appointed Vice-President of the Chamber.
Bourg died on 21 February 2003, the day before his sixty-ninth birthday. He was succeeded in the Chamber of Deputies by Marcel Sauber
Marcel Sauber
Marcel Sauber is a Luxembourgian politician. He is currently a deputy in the Chamber of Deputies, representing the Centre constituency for the Christian Social People's Party...
, then President of the Council of State.