Pierre Frieden

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Pierre Frieden was a Luxembourg Christian Social politician and author. He studied philosophy and literature in Luxembourg, Switzerland and Germany. During World War II, he was temporary imprisoned in the concentration camp of Hinzert. Following the liberation of Luxembourg in 1944, Frieden joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Pierre Dupong as Minister for Education, Culture and Science. In 1958, Frieden was elected Prime Minister of Luxembourg, but died after just one year in office, at the age of 66.