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Juncker–Polfer Ministry
The Juncker–Polfer Ministry was the government of Luxembourg between 7 August 1999 and 31 July 2004. It was led by, and named after, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Deputy Prime Minister Lydie Polfer. The Juncker-Polfer government represented a coalition between Juncker's Christian Social People's Party (CSV) and Polfer's Democratic Party (Luxembourg), Democratic Party, which had been elected the largest and second-largest parties respectively in the Luxembourg general election, 1999, general election of 1999. Until 1999, the CSV had been in coalition with the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP). The Juncker-Polfer government came to an end with the Luxembourg general election, 2004, general election of 2004, after which the LSAP once again joined the CSV in coalition and the Democratic Party returned to opposition. Ministers Formation At the election of 13 June 1999, the two parties which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juncker 2010
Juncker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Juncker (singer), full name Christian Juncker, Danish singer and songwriter *Henry Damian Juncker (1809–1868), French-born Roman Catholic prelate and first Bishop of Alton, Illinois *Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourgish politician, Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995–2013) and President of the European Commission (2014 –2019) See also *Junker *Junkers *Jucker (surname) {{surname, Juncker Surnames from nicknames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Public Works Of Luxembourg
The Minister for Public Works (french: Ministre des Travaux publics) was a position in the Luxembourgian cabinet. It was replaced by the position of Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure on 23 June 2009, having previously existed since the first cabinet of Luxembourg, back in 1848, with the exception of some intermittent spells in the nineteenth century. From 24 March 1936, the title of ''Minister for Public Works'' was an official one, although the position had been unofficially known by that name since its creation. From the position's creation until 28 November 1857, the Minister went by the title of ''Administrator-General''. From 1857 until 1936, the Minister went by the title of ''Director-General''. List of Ministers for Public Works ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:12 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:50 right:130 left:20 AlignBars = late DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:01/08/1848 till:23/07/2009 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Schaack
Joseph Schaack (born March 26, 1945 in Luxembourg City) is a politician from Luxembourg. He is a leading member of the General Confederation of Civil Servants. In 1999 he ran for election for the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to: *Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party and similar terms may also refer to: Active parties Africa *Botswana Democratic Party *Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea *Gabonese Democratic Party *Demo .... From 1 November 2004 to 4 February 2008, he was the director of the customs administration. B N° 4 17 January 2008, p 7 References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François Biltgen
François Biltgen (born 28 September 1958 in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgish politician who has served as Minister for Justice, Minister for Communications and the Media, Minister for Religious Affairs, Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, and Minister for Higher Education and Research. until 2013. He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-western Luxembourg and studied law in Paris. In 1987, he was elected to the communal council of Esch-sur-Alzette, and in 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies as a Christian Social People's Party (CSV) candidate. He was elected as President of the CSV in 2003. After the elections which was held in June 2009, he was appointed the Minister of Justice, the Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, Minister for Higher Education and Research, Minister for Communications and Media as well as the Minister for Religious Affairs. In 2009, he also signed the coalition agreement to distr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlo Wagner
Carlo Wagner (3 July 1953 – 12 February 2021) was a politician from Luxembourg. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Mayor of Wormeldange and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies for the East Constituency between 1994 and 1999 and between 2004 and 2013. He was also the Minister of Health under the Juncker–Polfer Ministry The Juncker–Polfer Ministry was the government of Luxembourg between 7 August 1999 and 31 July 2004. It was led by, and named after, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Deput ... between 1999 and 2004. He died at the age of 67 following a long battle with illness. References 1953 births 2021 deaths Alumni of the Athénée de Luxembourg Democratic Party (Luxembourg) politicians Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) from Est Wormeldange Government ministers of Luxembourg Place of death missing {{Luxe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For The Environment Of Luxembourg
The Minister for the Environment ( lb, Ëmweltministere vu Lëtzebuerg) was a position in the Luxembourgian cabinet. Among other competences, the Minister for the Environment is responsible for carrying out government policy on the environment; for ensuring sustainable development; for promoting development of new energy sources; and for protecting forests, parks, and areas of importance to the environment. The office was first created on 17 June 1974, under the auspices of the ''Minister for Public Health and the Environment'' (''Ministre de la Santé publique et de l’Environnement''). On 16 September 1977, the environment brief was separated from that of public health, and combined with that of tourism, creating the post of ''Minister for the Environment and Tourism'' (''Ministre de l’Environnement et du Tourisme''). It was first created as a separate post on 20 July 1979. It was subsumed within the greater office of ''Minister for Planning and the Environment'' (''Minis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Defence Of Luxembourg
The Minister for Defence (french: Ministre de la Défense) is a position in the Luxembourg cabinet. Among other competences, the Minister for Defence is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and deployment of the armed forces, for veterans, for aiding in the execution of the orders of the Commander-in-Chief, the Grand Duke. The position has existed since 5 November 1937. From its creation until 6 February 1969, the position's name was ''Minister for the Armed Force'' (''Ministre de la Force Armée''). From 1969 until 7 August 1999, the official title of the office was ''Minister for the Public Force'' (''Ministre de la Force publique''). In 1999, the briefs of international cooperation and humanitarian relief were added to that of defence, creating the office of ''Minister for Cooperation, Humanitarian Action, and Defence'' (french: Ministre de la Coopération, de l’Action humanitaire, et de la Défense). In 2004, the positions were separated again, creating the current ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Goerens
Charles Goerens (born 6 February 1952) is a Luxembourgish politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Luxembourg. He is a member of the Democratic Party, part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe. Early career He studied agricultural science before he was first elected to the northern district constituency as a member of the Democratic Party in 1979. From 1989 until 1994 he was its chairman. Political career Goerens was a member of the European Parliament from 1982 to 1984, from 1994 to 1999, and again from 2009 to present. He served as Minister for Cooperation, Humanitarian Action, and Defence in the government of Jean-Claude Juncker from 7 August 1999 until 31 July 2004. He also briefly served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 20 July 2004 until 31 July 2004. He lost these posts when Juncker had to form a new coalition government after the 2004 parliamentary elections. Since 2009, Goerens has been serving as a member of the Committee on Dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For Transport Of Luxembourg
The Minister for Transport (french: Ministre des Transports) was a position in the Luxembourgian cabinet. The Minister for Transport was responsible for maintenance and revision of the road network, operation of public transport, and regulation of aviation and waterways. On 23 July 2009, the position was merged with those of the Ministry for the Environment and Minister for Public Works to form the new position of Minister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, under Claude Wiseler. List of Ministers for Transport ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:12 PlotArea = top:10 bottom:50 right:130 left:20 AlignBars = late DateFormat = dd/mm/yyyy Period = from:05/11/1937 till:23/07/2009 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:10 start:1940 Colors = id:CSV value:rgb(0.9999,0.65,0) legend: CSV id:LSAP value:rgb(0.7969,0,0) legend: LSAP/POS id:DP value:rgb(0.5313,0.5313,0.9999) legend: DP/GD id:P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister For The Economy Of Luxembourg
The Minister for the Economy and Foreign Trade (french: Ministre de l'Économie et du Commerce extérieur) is a position in the Luxembourgian cabinet, either by itself or combined with other positions, since 15 July 1964. From 15 July 1964 until 6 February 1969, it was known as the ''Minister for the National Economy and Energy'' (french: Ministre de l'Économie nationale et de l’Énergie). In 1969, the Energy brief was separated and recombined with that of the Minister for Transport, leaving the Economy brief to amalgamate with others to create the post of ''Minister for the National Economy, Middle Class, and Tourism'' (french: Ministre de l'Économie nationale, des Classes moyennes et du Tourisme). Tourism was separated from 16 September 1977, creating the ''Minister for the National Economy and the Middle Class'' (french: Ministre de l'Économie nationale et des Classes moyennes). The position of ''Minister for the Economy'' (french: Ministre de l'Économie) was created on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Grethen
Henri Grethen (born 16 July 1950) is a politician from Luxembourg. Grethen was born in Esch-sur-Alzette. He attended school in Echternach and studied in Luxembourg and Liège. In 1980, he became secretary of the Democratic Party Democratic Party most often refers to: *Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party and similar terms may also refer to: Active parties Africa *Botswana Democratic Party *Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea *Gabonese Democratic Party *Demo ..., and in 1999, he became Minister for Economy and Transport. He currently works for the European Court of Auditors as representative for Luxembourg. ''The Europa World Year Book, 45th Edition, Volume II.'' London: Europa, 2004. 2698. References , - Ministers for the Economy of Luxembourg Ministers for Transport of Luxembourg Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) from Sud Democratic Party (Luxembourg) politicians 1950 births Li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Brasseur
Anne Brasseur (born 19 May 1950 in Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgish politician and former sports and training minister. On 28 January 2014 Brasseur was elected as the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for a one-year renewable term, the second woman to hold this post. Political career Brasseur began her political career when she was elected to the city council of Luxembourg in 1976. She is president of the ''Association des femmes libérales''. Minister for National Education, Vocational Training and Sports, 1999-2004 From 1999 to 2004 Brasseur was a cabinet minister of Luxembourg, Minister for National Education, Vocational Training and Sports (Ministre de l'Éducation nationale, de la Formation professionnelle et des Sports), in the government of Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker. Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, 2009–present Since 2009, Brasseur has been president of The Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the Parliam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
