Jean Hamilius (born 5 February 1927) is a former

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ish politician and

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from the

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. He was born in

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. He served as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Public Works (1974–79) as well as Associate Minister for Foreign Affairs (1976–1979) in

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's government (1974–79). He sat in the

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between 1969 and 1984 (excepting the five years he spent as a minister), and in the communal council of

(1969–74). He was one of Luxembourg's six

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from 1979 until 1981. Hamilius ran at the

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, in

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, in the

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and 4 × 400 metres relay, in an athletics deputation best known for the inclusion of Luxembourg's only gold medalist,

Josy Barthel Joseph ("Josy") Barthel (24 April 1927 – 7 July 1992) was a Luxembourgish athlete. He was the surprise winner of the Men's 1500 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the only athlete representing Luxembourg to have won a gold medal at t ...

. He is the son of Émile Hamilius (1897–1971), himself a former DP politician and

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(1946–1963), as well as having competed at the

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(in 1920), like his son.

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1927 births Living people Ministers for Public Works of Luxembourg Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Councillors in Luxembourg City Democratic Party (Luxembourg) politicians Luxembourgian male sprinters Olympic athletes for Luxembourg Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Luxembourgian sportsperson-politicians Free University of Brussels (1834–1969) alumni People from Luxembourg City Democratic Party (Luxembourg) MEPs MEPs for Luxembourg 1979–1984 Knights of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Alumni of the Athénée de Luxembourg Ministers for Agriculture of Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-sport-bio-stub