Biography

M. Jacques SANTER

MEP, Luxembourg Parti chrétien social

Born: 18 May 1937, Wasserbillig

Education:
Certificate, Paris Institute of Political Studies (1959).
Doctor of law (1960).

Employment:
Lawyer (1961-1963 and 1974-1979).

Political Career:
Parliamentary secretary of the PCS Group (1966-1972).
Secretary-General of the PCS (1972-1974). National President of the PCS (1974-1982). Chairman of the Christian trade unions monitoring committee (1969-1972). President of the EPP (1987-1990).
Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1974-1979). State Secretary for Cultural Affairs and Labour (1972-1974). Minister for Finance, Labour and Social Affairs (1979-1984). Prime Minister, Minister for the Treasury and Minister for Culture (1984-1995). Vice-President of the European Parliament (1975-1977). Governor of the World Bank, the IMF and the EBRD (1979-1995).
President of the Museum of Modern Art Foundation (since 1998).

Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, Member of the Bureau
European Parliament, Member
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy, Member
Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy, Substitute
Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Member

Grand Cross of: the Order of the Legion of Honour (France); the Order of Merit (Germany and Italy); the Order of Leopold II (Belgium); the Crown of Oak (Luxembourg); the Order of Adolphe of Nassau (Luxembourg); the Order of Malta and other decorations.

Contact details

jsanter@europarl.eu.int