The following lists events that happened during 1952 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 (until 14 February) Félix Welter (from 14 February) Mayor of Luxembourg City Émile Hamilius
Events
January – March
April – June 2 May – Hubert Clement is appointed to the Council of State. 27 May – Luxembourg is one of six signatories of the Treaty of Paris, which was to create the European Defence Community.Thewes (2011), p. 137 12 June – A law is reforming the organisation of the Luxembourg Army is passed.
July – September 23 July – The foreign ministers of the six European Coal and Steel Community meet in Paris to decide on the seat of the organisation's headquarters. At Joseph Bech's proposal, Luxembourg City is chosen as the provisional working seat.Thewes (2011), p. 136 26 July – At the 1952 Summer Olympics, Josy Barthel wins the men's 1,500m in a new Olympic record time: to date, the only time an athlete has won a gold medal for Luxembourg at the Olympics. 10 August – The High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community holds its first meeting, at Luxembourg City Hall.
October – December
Births 6 February – Charles Goerens, politician 29 March – Lucien Faber, athlete 12 April – Marie-Josée Frank, politician 27 June – Mars Di Bartolomeo, politician 9 July – François Diederich, chemist 18 July – Christine Doerner, politician 9 August – Jean-Louis Margue, footballer 22 November – Lydie Polfer, politician
Deaths 25 March – Léon Kauffman, politician and Prime Minister
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