Jean Spautz
Encyclopedia
Jean Spautz is a politician in Luxembourg
, and a Member of the European Parliament
for the Christian Social People's Party
, part of the European People's Party
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1930, Schifflange (L), Worker (ouvrier-lamineur) at ARBED-Belval, trade unionist and secretary of the worker's delegation.
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...
, and a Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for the Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
, part of the European People's Party
European People's Party
The European People's Party is a pro-European centre-right European political party. The EPP was founded in 1976 by Christian democratic parties, but later it increased its membership to include conservative parties and parties of other centre-right perspectives.The EPP is the most influential of...
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1930, Schifflange (L), Worker (ouvrier-lamineur) at ARBED-Belval, trade unionist and secretary of the worker's delegation.
Titles, positions and offices
- President of the Christian Syndicates Luxembourg (L.C.G.B.) (1967–1980).
- President of Jeunesse Ouvrière catholique (catholic working youth) (J.O.C.) (1954–1959) and President of the youth section of the Christian-Social Party (1960–1966).
- President of the Christian-Social Party (1982–1995)
- Member of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) since 1959.
- Member of the Bureau de la Chambre des Députés (1964–1976).
- Vice-Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) (1979–1980).
- MEP (July 1979-February 1980).
- Minister of Home affairs (1980–1995), Minister of Family affairs (1980–1989), Minister of Housing (1989–1995).
- Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) (1995–2004).
- Honorary Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) since 2004.