Jacques Santer, Former President of European Commission visited Izmir on April 3rd 2009, in order to give a conference in Izmir University of Economics.

The CV of Mr Santer:

Jacques Santer
. Born May, 18 in 1937
. Graduated from Paris Institut d'Etudes Politiques, Doctor of Law.
. 1974 - 1982 Chairman of the Christian Social Party
. 1987 - 1990 Chairman of the European's People Party.
. 1975 - 1977 Vice President of the European Parliament.
. Former President of Finance, Labour and Social Security, former Minister of Treasury and former Minister of Cultural Affairs.
. Former Prime Minister of Luxembourg.
. 1984 - 1989 Governor of the World Bank.
. 1989 - 1994 Governor of the International Monetary Fund.
. 1991 - 1994 Governor of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
. 1985 and 1991 President of European Council.
. 1995 - 1999 President of the European Commission.
. Alderman of the City of Luxembourg.

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