Jean-Marie Halsdorf
Encyclopedia
Jean-Marie Halsdorf is a Luxembourg
ian politician and the current Minister for Defence of Luxembourg.
and went to university in Strasbourg
, France
. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange
.
In 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and in 2004 he became a cabinet minister. At that time, stepped down as Mayor of Pétange
.
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 and the current Minister for Defence of Luxembourg.
Background and early career
He attended grammar school in EchternachEchternach
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 went to university in Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange
Pétange
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France....
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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, stepped down as Mayor of Pétange
Pétange
Pétange is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. Pétange lies on the borders with both Belgium and France....
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