Jean-Marie Halsdorf

Jean-Marie Halsdorf
Minister for Defence
In office
23 July 2009 – 4 December 2013
Prime MinisterJean-Claude Juncker
Preceded byJean-Louis Schiltz
Succeeded byEtienne Schneider
18th Mayor of Pétange
In office
2000–2004
Preceded byRoger Klein
Succeeded byPierre Mellina
Personal details
BornJean-Marie Eugène Pierre Henri Halsdorf
(1957-02-01) 1 February 1957
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
PartyChristian Social People's Party

Jean-Marie Eugène Pierre Henri Halsdorf (born 1 February 1957)[1] is a Luxembourgish politician of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) who was Minister for Defence of Luxembourg in the Juncker–Asselborn II Government.

Background and early career

He attended grammar school in Echternach and went to university in Strasbourg, France. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange.

Mayor of Pétange, Deputy and Cabinet Minister

In 2000, he became Mayor of Pétange.

In 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and in 2004 he became a cabinet minister. At that time, he stepped down as Mayor of Pétange.

Distinctions

References

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  1. ^ "Naissances". Luxemburger Wort. 1957-02-05. p. 7.
  2. ^ Memorial B n° 58 of 1999 with the list of recipients of 1999 of national orders in Luxembourg
  3. ^ Compte rendu des séances publiques n° 17 session 2003-2004


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