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The Christian Social People's Party (Luxembourgish: Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei - CSV) is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a christian-democratic and centrist ideology. It is led by François Biltgen, who is the current Employment Minister. The current Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker, is also a member of the CSV. He governs in coalition with the *Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP). Since the 2004 election, it has 24 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. Since WWII, the party has taken part in all coalition governments in Luxembourg with only one exception (1975-1979). Luxembourgish or Luxembourgian (French: Luxembourgeois, German: Luxemburgisch, Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuergesch) is a West Germanic language spoken in Luxembourg. ... François Biltgen (born September 28, 1958 in Esch-Uelzecht) is a politician from Luxembourg, the current Minister of Employment. ... Jean-Claude Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is the Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Luxembourg, and until July 1, 2005, was president of the European Council, a position he also previously held in 1997. ... The Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei) is a social democrat political party in Luxembourg, and is the junior partner in the governing coalition with the CSV, with 14 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. ... The Chamber of Deputies (French: Chambre des Députés) is the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Luxembourg. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest...

History

• 1914: The earliest archives of the CSV date back to the 16. January 1914.
• 1944: The party was officially created.
• 1945: The first elections after WWII took place, the party got 25 out of 51 seats, missing an absolute majority by a single seat.
• 1946 - 1974: The party was in government from 1946 to 1974 and gave Luxembourg the following prime ministers: Pierre Dupong, Joseph Bech, Pierre Frieden, Pierre Werner and Jacques Santer. Mostly in a coalition with the Democratic Part (DP), it gave Luxembourg a certain economic and social stability.
• 1974: The party goes into opposition for the first time.
• 1979: The party gets back into government, Pierre Werner becomes PM.
• 1984: Jacques Santer becomes PM
• 1995: Jean–Claude Junker becomes PM, Jacques Santer becomes President of the European Commission
• 2004: The party is currently in a coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party, it has 24 out of 60 seats

See also: Politics of Luxembourg, List of political parties in Luxembourg Joseph Bech (born February 17, 1887 in Diekirch, Luxembourg; died March 8, 1975 in Luxembourg (city)) was a Luxembourgish politician and statesman. ... Pierre Werner (December 29, 1913 - June 24, 2002) was a Luxembourgian politician. ... Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937) is a politician from Luxembourg. ... Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937) is a politician from Luxembourg. ... Jacques Santer (born May 18, 1937) is a politician from Luxembourg. ... Luxembourg has a parliamentary form of government with a constitutional monarchy by inheritance. ... Political parties in Luxembourg lists political parties in Luxembourg. ...

External link

• CSV website