Jean-Marie Halsdorf (born 1 February 1957 in
Luxembourg City) is a
Luxembourg
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ish politician who was
Minister for Defence of Luxembourg
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. He is a member of the
Christian Social People's Party (Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei).
Background and early career
He attended grammar school in
Echternach
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and went to university in
Strasbourg,
France
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. 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
* Officer vum
Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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(Promotioun 1999)
* Officer vum
Order of the Oak Crown (Promotion 2004)
Compte rendu des séances publiques n° 17 session 2003-2004
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References
Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
Luxembourg government. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
External links
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1957 births
Living people
Christian Social People's Party politicians
Mayors of Pétange
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg)
Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Luxembourg) from Sud
Ministers for Defence of Luxembourg
People from Luxembourg City
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