Henri Grethen
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Henri Grethen is a politician from Luxembourg
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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
, and in 1999, he became Minister for Economy and Transport.
He works actually for the European Court of Auditors as representative for Luxembourg.
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...
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Grethen was born in 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...
. He attended school in Echternach
Echternach
Echternach is a commune with city status in the canton of Echternach, which is part of the district of Grevenmacher, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach lies near the border with Germany, and is the oldest town in Luxembourg....
and studied in Luxembourg and Liège. In 1980, he became secretary of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
, and in 1999, he became Minister for Economy and Transport.
He works actually for the European Court of Auditors as representative for Luxembourg.