Prime Minister of Luxembourg (1995-2013) and President of the European Commission (2014-2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 | 9 December 1954 Redange, Luxembourg |
| Political party | Christian Social People's Party |
| Spouse(s) | Christiane Frising |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg |
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