- Born on 27 November 1942 in Diekirch (L)

- Nationality: Luxembourgish

- Mayor of Diekirch (1974–1984)

- State Secretary for Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (1984–1989)

- Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (1989–1992)

- Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development (1992–1995)

- Director of SES ASTRA SA (the Société européenne des satellites) (1995)

- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SES ASTRA SA, SES WORLD SKIES and SES ASTRA Services Europe (since 15 April 1996)