Jean Asselborn | |
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._Arrivals_Jean_Asselborn_(36927346612)_CROPPED.jpg) Asselborn in 2017 | |
| Minister for Foreign and European Affairs | |
| In office 31 July 2004 – 17 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker Xavier Bettel |
| Preceded by | Charles Goerens |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Bettel |
| 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg | |
| In office 31 July 2004 – 4 December 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | Lydie Polfer |
| Succeeded by | Etienne Schneider |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 April 1949 Steinfort, Luxembourg |
| Political party | Socialist Workers' Party |
| Alma mater | Nancy 2 University |
Jean Asselborn (pronounced [ˈʒɑ̃ː ˈɑsəlboʁn]; born 27 April 1949) is a Luxembourgish former politician who served in the government of Luxembourg as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2004 until 2023. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2004 to 2013, under Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker.[1] At the time of his retirement from national politics in 2024,[2] he consistently ranked as the most popular politician in Luxembourg, with a popularity rate of around 80%.[3]
- ^ CV at government website Archived 28 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Jean Asselborn fait ses adieux à la politique". Le Quotidien (in French). 2024-01-19.
- ^ "Survey reveals Luxembourg's top ten politicians". 31 July 2023.