André Hoffmann (politician)
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André Hoffmann is a Luxembourg
ian politician from the leftist
The Left
grouping, of which he is the leader. He was formerly leader of the Communist Party
(KPL), but has remained as leader of the Left after the KPL left the alliance. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies
, but resigned in 2000 to become échevin
of Esch-sur-Alzette
, being replaced in the Chamber by Aloyse Bisdorff. He remained on Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
until 2008, when he was replaced by Marc Baum
to allow Hoffmann to concentrate on the 2009 election
to the Chamber of Deputies.
Hoffmann was born in Luxembourg City, but moved to Esch in 1970 upon becoming a teacher at the Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette
.
Hoffmann led the 'Committee for the No' that campaigned for a 'no' vote in the 2005 referendum on the ratification of the European Constitution. However, in the face of otherwise widespread support for the Constitution, the committee's reliance on socialist arguments and figureheads like Hoffmann limited the movement's effectiveness.
In the 2009 elections
, Hoffmann was returned to Parliament as the Left increased its share of the vote to 3.3%. Hoffmann's personal vote of 9,067 in the south constituency
was almost equal to the total number of votes gathered by all Communist Party candidates standing (a total of 10,803 votes).
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian politician from the leftist
Left-wing politics
In politics, Left, left-wing and leftist generally refer to support for social change to create a more egalitarian society...
The Left
The Left (Luxembourg)
The Left is a left-wing and socialist political organisation in Luxembourg. The Left was formed on 30 January 1999 by a group of like minded activists, many of them affiliated with existing political parties, notably the Communist Party of Luxembourg , the New Left, the Revolutionary Socialist...
grouping, of which he is the leader. He was formerly leader of the Communist Party
Communist Party of Luxembourg
The Communist Party of Luxembourg , abbreviated to KPL or PCL, is a communist political party in Luxembourg.Ali Ruckert is the current chairman of the party.- History :...
(KPL), but has remained as leader of the Left after the KPL left the alliance. He was a member of the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
, but resigned in 2000 to become échevin
Échevin (Luxembourg)
An échevin is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune. Together, they form the collège échevinal , which helps the mayor run the administration...
of Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, being replaced in the Chamber by Aloyse Bisdorff. He remained on Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
Esch-sur-Alzette communal council is the local council for the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.It consists of nineteen members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the...
until 2008, when he was replaced by Marc Baum
Marc Baum
Marc Baum is a Luxembourgian actor.He starred as Olif in the 2004 film Venezuela and Heinrich Heißsporn is the 2006 film Full Stuff.-References:...
to allow Hoffmann to concentrate on the 2009 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
to the Chamber of Deputies.
Hoffmann was born in Luxembourg City, but moved to Esch in 1970 upon becoming a teacher at the Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette
Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette
Lycée de Garçons Esch-sur-Alzette , abbreviated to LGE, is an high school in Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg. Despite the name, the LGE is not an all-boys school, but open to women since 1969....
.
Hoffmann led the 'Committee for the No' that campaigned for a 'no' vote in the 2005 referendum on the ratification of the European Constitution. However, in the face of otherwise widespread support for the Constitution, the committee's reliance on socialist arguments and figureheads like Hoffmann limited the movement's effectiveness.
In the 2009 elections
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
, Hoffmann was returned to Parliament as the Left increased its share of the vote to 3.3%. Hoffmann's personal vote of 9,067 in the south constituency
Circonscription Sud (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Sud is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The constituency includes the cantons of Capellen and Esch-sur-Alzette, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg...
was almost equal to the total number of votes gathered by all Communist Party candidates standing (a total of 10,803 votes).