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Jean Spautz (born 9 September 1930 in Schifflange) is a politician in Luxembourg, and a Member of the European Parliament^[1] for the Christian Social People's Party, part of the European People's Party. 1930, Schifflange (L), Worker (ouvrier-lamineur) at ARBED-Belval, trade unionist and secretary of the worker's delegation.

Titles, positions and offices edit

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 Party (1982–1995)
Member of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) since 1959.
Member of the Bureau de la Chambre des Députés (1964–1976).
Vice-Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) (1979–1980).
Member of European Parliament, MEP (July 1979-February 1980 and from July 2004-July 2009).
Minister of Home affairs (1980–1995), Minister of Family affairs (1980–1989), Minister of Housing (1989–1995).
Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) (1995–2004).
Honorary Chairman of the Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg Parliament) since 2004.

Political offices
Preceded by Erna Hennicot-Schoepges	President of the Chamber of Deputies 1995–2004	Succeeded by Jean Asselborn
Party political offices
Preceded by Jacques Santer	President of the CSV 1982–1990	Succeeded by Jean-Claude Juncker
Trade union offices
Preceded by Pierre Schockmel	President of the LCGB 1967–1980	Succeeded by Marcel Glesener