The Christian Social People's Party (Luxembourgish: Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei - CSV) is the largest political party in Luxembourg. It is led by Jean-Claude Juncker, who is the current Prime Minister, and governs in coalition with the *Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (LSAP). Since the 2004 election, it has 24 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies . Since WWII, the party has taken part in all coalition governments in Luxembourg with only one exception (1975-1979).

History

• 1914: The earliest archives of the CSV date back to the 16. January 1914.
• 1944: The party was officially created.
• 1945: The first elections after WWII took place, the party got 25 out of 51 seats, missing an absolute majority by a single seat.
• 1946 - 1974: The party was in government from 1946 to 1974 and gave Luxembourg the following prime ministers: Pierre Dupong , Joseph Bech , Pierre Frieden , Pierre Werner and Jacques Santer. Mostly in a coalition with the Democratic Part (DP), it gave Luxembourg a certain economic and social stability.
• 1974: The party goes into opposition for the first time.
• 1979: The party gets back into government, Pierre Werner becomes PM.
• 1984: Jacques Santer becomes PM
• 1995: Jean–Claude Junker becomes PM, Jacques Santer becomes President of the European Union
• 2004: The party is currently in a coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party, it has 24 out of 60 seats

See also: Politics of Luxembourg, List of political parties in Luxembourg

External link

• CSV website[[lb:Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei]