Juncker, Jean-Claude
Name: Jean-Claude Juncker, Member of the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies
Years active: 1982 -
Party: Christian Social People's Party
Constituency: South
Roles[edit]
- President of the Christian Social Group since 2013
- Member of the Conference of Presidents since 2013
- Member of the Commission on Finance and Budget since 2013
- Member of the Commission on Parliamentarian Control of the State's Information Service since 2013
- Member of the Commission on European and Foreign Affairs, Defence, Cooperation and Immigration since 2013
- Minister of Treasure (2009-2013)
- Premier Minister (2009-2013; 2004-2009; 1999-2004; 1995-1999; )
- Minister of Finance (2004-2009; 1999-2004; 1995-1999; 1994-1995; 1989-1994)
- Minister of Work and Employment (1995-1999; 1994-1995; 1989-1994; 1984-1989)
- President of the Christian Social People's Party (1990-1995)
- Secretary of State for Work and Social Security (1982-1984)
- Parliamentarian Secretary of the Christian Social People's Party (1979-1982)
- Premier President of Eurogroup since 2005
- President of the European Council (July 1997-Dec.1997)
- Vice-President of the European Popular Party (1996-1999)
- Governor of International Monetary Fund since 1995
- Governor of the Euopean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (B.E.R.D.) since 1995
- Governor of the European Bank for Investment since 1995
- Governor of the World Bank (1989-1995)
Education[edit]
Jean-Claude Junker was born in 1954 in Rédange-sur-Attert. After obtaining his baccalaureate at the Lycée Michel Rodange in Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Juncker registered with the Faculty of Law of the University of Strasbourg (France) in 1975 and obtained a Master's degree in Law in 1979.
History[edit]
He was admitted to the Bar of Luxembourg in February 1980, even if afterwards he didn't continue working as a lawyer. Politically he has been an active member of the Christian Social Party since 1974, he gained the recognition of the party's leadership thanks to his oratory skills and his analytical skills and was entrusted with the function of Parliamentary Secretary of the party in October 1979.
