Camille Polfer (21 November 1924 – 19 March 1983) was a
Luxembourgish politician and teacher.
Born in
Namur
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, in southern
Belgium, to Luxembourgish parents, Polfer received his primary education in
France, and his secondary education in
Echternach, in
Luxembourg. He studied at the
University of Nancy, qualifying as a sports teacher. He taught at the
Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette
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from 1950 until 1959. He transferred to the
Lycée de Garçons Luxembourg
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, in
Limpertsberg
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In the south, on the border with the main city is the Glacis, a large open air parking lot which hosts the annual Schueberfouer fair, ...
, where he remained until 1969, when he replaced
René Van Den Bulcke
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as sports commissioner.
Polfer entered the
communal council of
Luxembourg City as a
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councillor in 1969. He served as an ''
échevin'', before becoming
Mayor of Luxembourg City in 1980. However, due to his declining health, Polfer was forced to step down after two years in office. He was replaced as the city's mayor by his daughter,
Lydie, who continued in the position until 1999. Lydie has gone on to be one of the most important Luxembourgian politicians, serving as
Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister for Foreign Affairs (1999–2004).
Polfer died the year after his departure from office, at the age of 58.
His name is borne by
Stade Camille Polfer
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in
South Bonnevoie and ''rue Camille Polfer'', in
Cents.
Mayors of Luxembourg City
Councillors in Luxembourg City
Democratic Party (Luxembourg) politicians
Luxembourgian educators
1924 births
1983 deaths
People from Namur (city)
Nancy-Université alumni
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