Luxembourg and international politician (1928–2007)
Gaston Thorn
Thorn in 1990
President of the European Commission
In office 20 January 1981 – 6 January 1985
Preceded by
Roy Jenkins
Succeeded by
Jacques Delors
20th Prime Minister of Luxembourg
In office 15 June 1974 – 16 July 1979
Monarch
Jean
Deputy
Raymond Vouel Bernard Berg
Preceded by
Pierre Werner
Succeeded by
Pierre Werner
President of the United Nations General Assembly
In office 1975–1976
Preceded by
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Succeeded by
Hamilton Shirley Amerasinghe
Personal details
Born
Gaston Egmond Thorn
3 September 1928 (1928-09-03) Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Died
26 August 2007 (2007-08-27) (aged 78) Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Liliane Thorn-Petit
Children
1
Gaston Egmond Thorn (3 September 1928 – 26 August 2007)[1] was a Luxembourgish politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically and internationally. Amongst the posts that he held were the 20th prime minister of Luxembourg (1974–1979), President of the United Nations General Assembly (1975), and the seventh president of the European Commission (1981–1985).
^Palmer, John (28 August 2007). "Obituary: Gaston Thorn". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
Gaston Egmond Thorn (3 September 1928 – 26 August 2007) was a Luxembourgish politician who served in a number of high-profile positions, both domestically...
The Thorn Commission was the European Commission that held office from 6 January 1981 until 5 January 1985. Its President was GastonThorn. It was the...
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Party is handled by the Bureau, the members of which are: 1978–1981: GastonThorn 1981–1985: Willy De Clercq 1985–1990: Colette Flesch 1990–1995: Willy...
Party European Parliament group: Renew Europe Parties Party Presidents GastonThorn Willy De Clercq Colette Flesch Willy De Clercq Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Werner...
summit on behalf of the Community. Following the Jenkins Commission, GastonThorn's Commission oversaw the Community's enlargement to the south, in addition...
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fathers of the EU), Pierre Werner (considered the father of the Euro), GastonThorn, Jacques Santer and Jean-Claude Juncker (all former Presidents of the...
Werner-Schaus Ministry I Werner-Cravatte Ministry Werner-Schaus Ministry II Werner-Thorn Ministry Werner-Flesch Ministry East-West United Bank Institut Monétaire...
1977 – 19 January 1981 Preceded by François-Xavier Ortoli Succeeded by GastonThorn Home Secretary In office 4 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 Prime Minister...
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Party European Parliament group: Renew Europe Parties Party Presidents GastonThorn Willy De Clercq Colette Flesch Willy De Clercq Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Werner...
Andriessen Preceded by GastonThorn Succeeded by Jacques Santer Mayor of Clichy In office 19 March 1983 – 19 December 1984 Preceded by Gaston Roche Succeeded...
Party European Parliament group: Renew Europe Parties Party Presidents GastonThorn Willy De Clercq Colette Flesch Willy De Clercq Uffe Ellemann-Jensen Werner...
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