Jean Spautz (born 9 September 1930 in

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) is a retired

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ish politician of the

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(CSV).

Career

A steel worker at

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by trade, he served in the

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from 1959 to 1980 and from 1995 to 2004, including as its

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in the latter period. He served in the governments of

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and

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as Minister of the Interior from 1980 to 1995, Minister of Family, Social Housing and Social Solidarity from 1980 to 1989, Minister of Urbanism from 1989 to 1994 and Minister of Housing from 1989 to 1995. He was also a

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from 1979 to 1980 and from 2004 to 2009, after which he retired from political life.

Titles, positions and offices

* President of the Christian Syndicates Luxembourg (L.C.G.B.) (1967–1980). * President of Jeunesse Ouvrière catholique (catholic working youth) (J.O.C.) (1954–1959) and President of the youth section of the Christian-Social Party (1960–1966). * President of the Christian-Social People's Party (1982–1995) * Member of the Chamber of Deputies (1959-1980, 1995-2004). * Member of the Bureau de la Chambre des Députés (1964–1976). * Vice-President of the Chamber of Deputies (1979–1980). * Member of the European Parliament (1979-1980, 2004-2009). * Minister of Home affairs (1980–1995), Minister of Family affairs (1980–1989), Minister of Housing (1989–1995). * President of the Chamber of Deputies (1995–2004). * Honorary President of the Chamber of Deputies since 2004.

References

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