Background

VAN ESSEN, Jorg was born on September 29, 1947 in Burscheid. Parents: Ludwig Van Essen and Maria Van Essen.

Education

Studied law. National Examinations. 1973, 1976; spoken languages: English, French.

Career

Various functions in F.D.P., including Chairman, Regional Study Committee on Foreign, European and Security Policy, since 1980. Lieutenant Colonel, German Army, 1968-1972. State Attorney, Munster, Hagen and Dortmund, 1976-1985.

Assistant Attorney General, Hamm, 1986-1990. Teacher of Penal Law, Technical College for Public Administration, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1978-1984. Manager. Trainee Workers’ Unions, 1985-1989.

Religion

Catholic

Interests

• Foreign affairs, security and law policy.