Charles Goerens

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Charles Goerens (born 1952-02-06 in Ettelbruck) is a politician from Luxembourg.

He studied agricultural science before he was first elected to the northern district constituency as a member of the Democratic Party in 1979. From 1989 until 1994 he was its chairman.

Goerens was a member of the European Parliament from 1982 to 1984, and again from 1994 to 1999.

He served as Minister for Cooperation, Humanitarian Action, and Defence in the government of Jean-Claude Juncker from August 7, 1999 until July 31, 2004. He also briefly served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from July 20, 2004, until July 31, 2004. He lost these posts when Juncker had to form a new coalition government after the 2004 parliamentary elections.

Political offices
Preceded by
Alex Bodry
Minister for Cooperation, Humanitarian Action, and Defence
19992004
Succeeded by
Jean-Louis Schiltz
Preceded by
Alex Bodry
Minister for the Environment
19992004
Succeeded by
Lucien Lux
Preceded by
Jacques Poos
Minister of Foreign Affairs
2004
Succeeded by
Jean Asselborn
Party Political Offices
Preceded by
Colette Flesch
President of the DP
19891994
Succeeded by
Lydie Polfer


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