Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
Erna Hennicot-Schoepges (born July 24, 1941 in Dudelange ) is a Luxembourg pianist and politician .
Life
After finishing school, Hennicot-Schoepges studied musicology , literature and philosophy . She became a university teacher for music in Luxembourg. She later hosted a radio show on Radio Luxembourg .
From 1989 to 1995 Hennicot-Schoepges was President of the Chamber of Deputies ( Chambre des députés ). Jean Spautz succeeded her as President of Parliament .
Hennicot-Schoepges was party chairman of the Christian Social People's Party from 1995 to 2003 . Her successor was François Biltgen .
From January 1995 to 1999, she was Minister of Education, Minister of Culture and Minister of Education in the Juncker-Poos government. In the subsequent Juncker-Polfer government, she was Minister of Culture, Minister for Universities and Research and Minister for Public Buildings between 1999 and 2004. In addition, she was Minister Delegate for the Francophonie during both mandates.
From 2004 to 2009 she was a member of the European Parliament .
Awards
- 1990: Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcons
- 1990: Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown
- 1992: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor
- 1994: Grand Cross of the Belgian Order of the Crown
- 1996: Commander with Star of the Norwegian Order of Merit
- 1999: Grand Officer of the Military and Civil Service Order of Adolph von Nassau
- 2002: Large gold medal on ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
literature
- Erna Hennicot-Schoepges , in: Internationales Biographisches Archiv 32/1995 from July 31, 1995, in the Munzinger archive ( beginning of article freely available)
Web links
- Official website of Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
- Entry on Erna Hennicot-Schoepges in the Members' database of the European Parliament
Individual evidence
- ↑ Official website of Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
- ↑ List of all decorations awarded by the Federal President for services to the Republic of Austria from 1952 (PDF file; 6.59 MB)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Hennicot-Schoepges, Erna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Luxembourg politician, member of the Chambre, MEP |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 24, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dudelange |