Jean-Marie Halsdorf

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Jean-Marie Halsdorf speaking at the inauguration of a freshwater pearl mussel breeding station at Kalborn, Luxembourg, in 2008.

Jean-Marie Halsdorf (born 1 February 1957 in Luxembourg City) is a Luxembourgish politician who was Minister for Defence of Luxembourg. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party (Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei).

Background and early career

He attended grammar school in Echternach and went to university in Strasbourg, France. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange.

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.

Distinctions

References


Political offices
Preceded by
Roger Klein
Mayor of Pétange
2000–2004
Succeeded by
Pierre Mellina
Preceded by
Jean-Louis Schiltz
Minister for Defence
2009 – 2013
Succeeded by
Etienne Schneider
  1. Memorial B n° 58 of 1999 with the list of recipients of 1999 of national orders in Luxembourg
  2. Compte rendu des séances publiques n° 17 session 2003-2004


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