Jürgen Trumpf
Jürgen Trumpf (8 July 1931 – 13 May 2023) was a German diplomat and politician. He was appointed Secretary-General for the Council of the European Union and held the office from 1 September 1994 to 17 October 1999.
Jürgen Trumpf | |
|---|---|
| High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy | |
| In office 1 May 1999 – 18 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Javier Solana |
| Secretary General of the Council of the European Union | |
| In office 1 September 1994 – 18 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Niels Ersbøll |
| Succeeded by | Javier Solana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1931 Düsseldorf, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany |
| Died | 13 May 2023 (aged 91) Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Education | University of Innsbruck |
When the Amsterdam Treaty came into force, he briefly became the first High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy but a month later made way for Javier Solana at the Cologne European Summit.
Trumpf died on 13 May 2023, at the age of 91.
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