Background
Santer, Jacques was born on May 18, 1937 in Waserbillig, Luxembourg. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Hengen) Santer.
President of European Commission
Santer, Jacques was born on May 18, 1937 in Waserbillig, Luxembourg. Son of Joseph and Marguerite (Hengen) Santer.
Grand-Ducal Athaeneum, school-leaving examination in classics. University Preparatory Classes, Luxembourg, Department of Law. Universities of Strasbourg and Paris, Faculties of Law, first degree in law.
Institute of Political Studies, diploma in economics and finance. Solicitor’s examination, 1961. Notary’s examination, 1963.
Attaché. Office of Minister of Labour and Social Security. Government attaché, 1965. Parliamentary Secretary of Social Christian Party, 1966-1972.
Secretary of State for Social Issues and Cultural Affairs, 1972-1974. Secretary-General of Social Christian Party, 1972-1974. Chairman of Social Christian Party.
1974-1982; Deputy, 1974-1979. Member of European Parliament. 197579, since 1989; Vice-Chairman of European Parliament, 1975-1977.
City Councillor for Luxembourg, 1976-1979. President of the Government. Minister of State, Treasury Minister.
Minister of Cultural Affairs Minister for Finance. Labour and Social Security, 1979-1984. Pres, of the Government and Minister of State, 1984-1989.
Minister of Finance, Post and Telecommunications, Informatics Centre, Mass Media, Worship and Regional and National Development. Chairman of Council of Finance Ministers and of Social Issues, 1980. Chairman of European Council of Heads of State and Government Leaders of European Community Countries, 1985.
Chairman of European Council, Luxembourg. Prime Minister, Minister of State, Minister of the Treasury and Minister for Cultural Affairs, since 1989. Barrister. Luxembourg Appeal Court.
Clubs: Chairman of Luxembourg Association of Catholic Academics. Chairman of Catholic Action of Luxembourg Youth. Chairman of Surveillance Committee of Christian Trade Unions.
Walking, swimming, music, basketball (President, then Honorary President of Luxembourg Basketball Federation).
Married Daniele Binot, March 31, 1967. Children— Patrick, Jerome.