Jean-Marie Halsdorf
Jean-Marie Halsdorf, 2015.
Jean-Marie Halsdorf (born 1 February 1957 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish politician who was Minister for Defence of Luxembourg. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party (Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei).
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[]
- Officer vum Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Promotioun 1999)[1]
- Officer vum Order of the Oak Crown (Promotion 2004)[2]
References[]
- "Jean-Marie Halsdorf", Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union, 2005. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
- "Biography of Jean-Marie Halsdorf", Luxembourg government. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
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- 1957 births
- Living people
- Christian Social People's Party politicians
- Mayors of Pétange
- Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
- Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg from Sud
- Ministers for Defence of Luxembourg
- People from Luxembourg City
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