Robert Krieps
Robert Krieps (15 October 1922 – 1 August 1990) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the President of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party from 1980 until 1985, and served in the governments of Gaston Thorn and Jacques Santer as Minister of Justice (1974-1979; 1984-1989) and Minister of the Environment (1984-1989). Krieps was the son of Ernestine (Ehlinger) and Adolphe Krieps. He was married to Renée Ketter.[1][2] He was the grandfather of Luxembourgish actress Vicky Krieps. As Minister of Justice, Krieps championed abolition of the death penalty which was accomplished in 1979.[3] References
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