René Konen

René 'Boy' Konen (23 April 1921 – 14 November 1994) was a

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ish politician and

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. He served as Minister for Public Works under

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, between 1979 and 1984. Before this, he had been

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of the

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, to which he belonged, and a member of the communal council of

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. He sat in the

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between 1974 and 1979 and again, after his ministerial stint, from 1984 until 1993. He gave his name to the

René Konen Tunnel The René Konen Tunnel (french: Tunnel René Konen), colloquially known as the Saint Esprit Tunnel (french: Tunnel du St-Esprit, lb, Helleg-Geescht-Tunnel), is a road tunnel in Luxembourg City in southern Luxembourg. It carries two lanes of one ...

, construction of which began when Konen was Minister for Public Works. His nickname is also borne by Stade Boy Konen, a sports facility in Luxembourg City used as the national rugby union team's home ground. , - Ministers for Public Works of Luxembourg Councillors in Luxembourg City Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Democratic Party (Luxembourg) politicians 1921 births 1994 deaths People from Weiswampach {{Luxembourg-politician-stub