Günter Verheugen
Günter Verheugen (born 28 April 1944) is a German politician who served as European Commissioner for Enlargement from 1999 to 2004, and then as European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry from 2004 to 2010. He was also one of five vice presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission (Barroso I). After his retirement, he is now honorary Professor at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder).
Günter Verheugen | |
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Günter Verheugen photographed by Oliver Mark, Berlin 2007 | |
| European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Ján Figeľ Olli Rehn (Enterprise and Information Society) |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Tajani (Industry and Entrepreneurship) |
| European Commissioner for Enlargement | |
| In office 13 September 1999 – 11 November 2004 | |
| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Olli Rehn |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 1983–1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1944 Bad Kreuznach, Germany |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1982–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Free Democratic Party (Before 1982) |
| Alma mater | University of Cologne University of Bonn |
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