- Born on 3 June 1935 in Luxembourg (L), died on 19 February 2022

- Nationality: Luxembourgish

- Communal Councillor for the City of Esch-sur-Alzette (1969‒1976)

- Member of Parliament (1974‒1976, 1979‒1984)

- Finance Minister for the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (1976‒1979)

- Vice-President of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (POSL) (1982‒1995)

- Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (1984‒1999)

- Luxembourg Minister for the Treasury and Minister for the Economy and Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, the Liberal Professions and the Self-Employed (1984‒1989)

- Luxembourg Minister for the Police (1989‒1994)

- Member of the European Parliament (1999‒2004)