Jean Wolter (23 February 1926 – 22 February 1980) was a

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ish journalist and politician.

Life

After finishing secondary school, he wanted to study law, but this was not possible due to

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. Initially, he was made to join a flak unit, then was sent to

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for forced labour, then was drafted into the

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. In 1945, he became a POW for 6 weeks. After the war, he intended to become a journalist, and was employed briefly by the ''

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''. In 1967, he entered the

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as a member of the CSV. In 1970, he was elected to the city council of Esch-sur-Alzette. From 1974 onwards, he was the vice-president of the CSV. In 1979, he became the Minister for Families and the Interior, as well Minister for Public Housing and for Social Solidarity in the Werner-Thorn-Flesch government. On 22 February 1980 he died of lung cancer. He was the father of politician Michel Wolter. 1926 births 1980 deaths Luxembourgian journalists Luxembourgian male journalists Councillors in Esch-sur-Alzette Christian Social People's Party politicians Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Government ministers of Luxembourg 20th-century journalists Forced labourers under German rule during World War II German prisoners of war in World War II Deaths from lung cancer in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-politician-stub