Background
Poos, Jacques Francois was born on June 3, 1935 in Luxembourg. Son of Adolphe and Catherine (Weimerskirch) Poos.
Foreign Minister member of European Parliament
Poos, Jacques Francois was born on June 3, 1935 in Luxembourg. Son of Adolphe and Catherine (Weimerskirch) Poos.
Diploma finance d et secretary, Athenee, Luxembourg, 1954. License ès Science Ec. et Commission H.E.C., Switzerland, 1958. Diploma Superior Ec. Comparée, University International, Luxembourg, 1960.
Docteur ès Sciences Communications et Ec., University Lausanne, Switzerland, 1961.
Seconded to Ministry of National Economy, 1959-1962. Member Research at National Statistical Office (STATEC), 1962-1964. Managing director Imprimerie Coopérative and newspaper Tageblatt, 1964-1976.
Managing director Banque Continentale de Luxembourg S.A., 1980-1982, Banque PARIBAS, Luxembourg S.A., 1982-1984. City counsellor of Esch/Alzette, 1969-1976. Member Parliament, 1974-1976, head of Socialist Workers Party Group.
Vice president Socialist Workers Party, 1976-1995. Minister of finance Luxembourg, 1976-1979, vice president of government, minister for external trade, cooperative minister of economy, minister of treasury, 1984-1989, vice prime minister, 1984-1999, minister of defense, 1989-1994, minister for foreign affairs, 1984-1999, vice prime minister, minister foreign affairs, 1994-1999. Acting chairman Council European Union, 1985, 91, 97.
Member European Parliament, 1999-1904.
Married Monique Lorang, July 3, 1969. Children: Daniel, Yasmine, Xavier.