Madeleine Frieden-Kinnen
Madeleine Frieden-Kinnen | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1915 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg |
| Died | February 8, 1999 (aged 83) Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Political party | CSV |
| Spouse | Pierre Frieden |
| Occupation | Politician |
Madeleine Frieden-Kinnen (4 October 1915 – 8 February 1999) was a Luxembourgish politician.
She was the first woman in Luxembourg to become a member of the government. On 3 January 1967, after a government reshuffle, she was appointed State Secretary for Families, Social Solidarity, Youth, Population, Education, and Culture in the Werner-Cravatte Government. On 2 February 1969 she became Minister for Families, Youth, Social Solidarity, Health, and Culture in the second Werner-Schaus government.
In 1972, she was forced to resign following a public scandal, and withdrew from public life.
She was married to Prime Minister Pierre Frieden.