Background
GREGOIRE, Pierre was born on November 9, 1907. Son of Aloyse Gregoire and Catherine Maas.
Diplomat journalist mayor politician author
GREGOIRE, Pierre was born on November 9, 1907. Son of Aloyse Gregoire and Catherine Maas.
Secondary and higher education, Luxembourg.
Minister of the Interior and Transport 1959-1964, of National Education and Public Service 1964-1967, of Cultural and Religious Affairs 1964-1968, of Foreign Affairs and Defence 1967-1969. President Association of Catholic Writers. In concentration camp 1940-1945.
Before turning to politics full-time, he wrote for the Luxemburger Wort newspaper. Before World World War II, he organised the development of the CSV"s precursor, the Party of the Right, along with Jean Baptiste Esch.
He was a member of the Council of Europe from 1956.
Married Octavie Schmit in 1932.