Dominique Urbany (29 March 1903 – 21 October 1986) was a Luxembourgish politician. He was the father of journalist and politician René Urbany.

Dominique Urbany
Dominique Urbany
Chairman of the Communist Party of Luxembourg
In office
1965–1976
Succeeded byRené Urbany
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Luxembourg
In office
1935–1965
Minister for Social Assistance and Public Health
In office
21 June 1946 – 1 March 1947
Preceded byCharles Marx
Succeeded byAlphonse Osch
Personal details
Born29 March 1903
Rumelange, Luxembourg
Died21 October 1986 (1986-10-22) (aged 83)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Political partyKPL
OccupationPolitician

Urbany was one of the delegates at the socialist congress at Differdange, that voted for affiliation to the Communist International. He was a founder of the Young Communist League of Luxembourg. He became general secretary of the Communist Party of Luxembourg in 1936. He was elected to parliament in 1945, leading the communist faction. He remained in parliament for three decades. In 1965 he became chairman of the Communist Party.[1]

References

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  1. ^ World Marxist Review. 1976. p. 26.