Jacques Santer
Jacques Santer (born 18 May 1937) is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the ninth president of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He served as the finance minister of Luxembourg from 1979 until 1989, and the 22nd prime minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995, as a member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), which was the leading party in the Luxembourg government between 1979 and 2013. As Prime Minister of Luxembourg he also led the negotiations on the Single European Act, which effectively set aside the 20-year-old Luxembourg Compromise.
Jacques Santer | |
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Santer in 1994 | |
| President of the European Commission | |
| In office 25 January 1995 – 15 March 1999 | |
| Vice President | Leon Brittan |
| Preceded by | Jacques Delors |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Marín (Acting) |
| 22nd Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 20 July 1984 – 26 January 1995 | |
| Monarch | Jean |
| Preceded by | Pierre Werner |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Minister of Finances | |
| In office 16 July 1979 – 14 July 1989 | |
| Prime Minister | Pierre Werner Himself |
| Preceded by | Jacques Poos |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 10 June 1979 – 4 January 1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jacques Louis Santer 18 May 1937 Wasserbillig, Luxembourg |
| Political party | |
| Spouse | Danièle Binot (m. 1967) |
| Children | Patrick, Jérôme |
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