Eugéne Schaus, Luxembourg (1901-1978)
Co-founder and President of the Democratic Party. Schaus held several governmental posts including Vice President of the Government, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Justice and Vice President of the Luxembourg Parliament. Besides his political role in Luxembourg Schaus was also a member of the European Parliament and a Lecturer of Law at the University of Nancy (France).
His political achievements include legislative reforms in the realms of equal rights for women, organisation of the armed forces and societal problems including the law on divorce, adoption and preventive detention. Schaus made significant contributions to the shaping of the European Union and was also the author of many articles on legal matters and both national and international politics.