Jean-Marie Halsdorf


Jean-Marie Halsdorf is a Luxembourgish politician who was Minister for Defence of Luxembourg. He is a member of the Christian Social People's Party.

Background and early career

He attended grammar school in Echternach and went to university in Strasbourg, France. In 1988 he was elected to the town council of Pétange.

Mayor of Pétange, Deputy and Cabinet Minister

In 2000, he became Mayor of Pétange.
In 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies, and in 2004 he became a cabinet minister. At that time, he stepped down as Mayor of Pétange.

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