Jean Asselborn
Appearance
Jean Asselborn | |
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Asselborn in 2017 | |
| Minister for Foreign and European Affairs | |
| In office 31 July 2004 – 17 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker Xavier Bettel |
| Preceded by | Charles Goerens |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Bettel |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 31 July 2004 – 4 December 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Lydie Polfer |
| Succeeded by | Etienne Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1949 Steinfort, Luxembourg |
| Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Nancy 2 University |
Jean Asselborn (lb; born 27 April 1949) is a Luxembourgish former politician. He was the Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 until 2023. He also was the Deputy Prime Minister from 2004 to 2013, under Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker.[1] He retired from politics in 2024.[2] During his time in office, Asselborn was the most popular politician in Luxembourg, with a popularity rate of around 80%.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ CV at government website Archived 28 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Jean Asselborn fait ses adieux à la politique". Le Quotidien (in French). 2024-01-19.
- ↑ "Survey reveals Luxembourg's top ten politicians". 31 July 2023.