The following lists events that happened during 1947 in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Incumbents Position Incumbent Grand Duke Charlotte Prime Minister Pierre Dupong President of the Chamber of Deputies Émile Reuter President of the Council of State Léon Kauffman Mayor of Luxembourg City Émile Hamilius
Events
January – March 20 January – Pierre Krier dies, precipitating a crisis in the National Union Government.Thewes (2011), p. 126 12 February – The National Union Government tenders its resignation. 1 March – A centre-right government is formed between the Christian Social People's Party and the Democratic Group under incumbent Prime Minister Pierre Dupong.
April – June 16 April – The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is founded, with Luxembourg as one of the sixteen founding members.Thewes (2011), p. 131 16 April – The government commits itself to seeking 11.1bn francs in war reparations. 28 April – Eugène Rodenbourg is appointed to the Council of State, replacing Jacques Delahaye and Robert Als. 16 June – A law is passed granting Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois management of the national railway network for 99 years.Thewes (2011), p. 133
October – December 20 October – A law is passed conferring family welfare benefits on all employees.
Births 31 August – Guy Rewenig, writer 19 September Roger Gilson, cyclist 20 December – Georges Schroeder, member of the Council of State
Deaths 4 March – Pierre Krier, politician 13 June – Frantz Funck-Brentano, historian 22 August – Aline de Saint-Hubert, philanthropist
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