Jacques Santer
Jacques Santer is a Luxembourgish politician who served as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1984 to 1995 and later as the President of the European Commission from 1995 to 1999. He is known for his contributions to European integration and for his leadership during a pivotal time in the EU's development. Recently, he was mentioned in the news regarding the privileges and benefits afforded to former prime ministers, where he expressed his views on the current state of the Catholic Church, suggesting it has deviated from the vision held by its leaders upon their departure from office.
Born on Apr 18, 1937 (88 years old)
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Luxembourg:
Jacques Santer was rumored to be a candidate for the position of Commission President during the coalition negotiations.
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Switzerland:
Jacques Santer led a commission that resigned in 1999 due to a report on fraud and mismanagement.
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Lithuania:
Jacques Santer was a former Luxembourg representative whose commission resigned amid corruption allegations.
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Luxembourg:
Former Prime Minister Jacques Santer attended the ceremony as a guest.
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Luxembourg:
Jacques Santer was one of the former prime ministers present at the event.
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Greece:
Jacques Santer's commission faced a motion of no confidence in 1999.
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Russia:
Jacques Santer was the only European Commission president to resign in full due to corruption allegations.
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Hungary:
Jacques Santer was the former President of the European Commission who resigned before a vote of no confidence in 1999.
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Romania:
Jacques Santer is a former President of the Commission who resigned in 1999 instead of facing a no-confidence vote.
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Switzerland:
Jacques Santer's commission offered their resignations following a report on fraud and mismanagement.
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