Jean-Claude Juncker

Jean-Claude Juncker (born 9 December 1954) is a politician from Luxembourg. Juncker studied Law. He was one of the people who designed the Maastricht Treaty. Junker was Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013. In 2014, he was elected President of the European Commission.

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Jean-Claude Juncker
Portrait of Juncker taken in March 2014
President of the European Commission
In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019
Vice President	Frans Timmermans
Preceded by	José Manuel Barroso
Succeeded by	Ursula von der Leyen
Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office 20 January 1995 – 4 December 2013
Monarch	Jean Henri
Deputy	Jacques Poos Lydie Polfer Jean Asselborn
Preceded by	Jacques Santer
Succeeded by	Xavier Bettel
Minister for the Treasury
In office 23 July 2009 – 4 December 2013
Preceded by	Luc Frieden
Succeeded by	Vacant
Minister for Finances
In office 14 July 1989 – 23 July 2009
Prime Minister	Jacques Santer
Preceded by	Jacques Santer
Succeeded by	Luc Frieden
Minister for Work and Employment
In office 20 July 1984 – 7 August 1999
Prime Minister	Jacques Santer
Preceded by	Jacques Santer
Succeeded by	François Biltgen
Personal details
Born	(1954-12-09) 9 December 1954 (age 71) Redange, Luxembourg
Political party	Christian Social People's Party
Spouse(s)	Christiane Frising
Alma mater	University of Strasbourg
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