Fred Sunnen (11 April 1939 in

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– 22 February 2014) was a

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ish politician for the

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(CSV). He was a member of the national legislature, the

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, having been first elected in the 1999 election to represent the

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constituency. Sunnen was the Mayor of Sanem from 14 May 1997 until 30 November 2005, when he was replaced by

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of the

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. He was a member of the communal council, in which the CSV forms the joint-largest contingent. In the most recent elections, on 9 October 2005, Sunnen won the greatest number of votes of all candidates.

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Official Chamber of Deputies biography
Mayors of Sanem Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) from Sud Councillors in Sanem Christian Social People's Party politicians 1939 births 2014 deaths People from Differdange {{Luxembourg-mayor-stub