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Jeannot Krecké

b. 1950

Luxembourgian politician

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About Jeannot Krecké

Born 1950. Jeannot Krecké is a Luxembourgish association football player and politician.

Jeannot Krecké (born 26 April 1950) is a Luxembourgish politician of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party. He is a former footballer.

Football career Krecké played football as a midfielder, and appeared 11 times for the Luxembourg national team.

Political career Krecké was a member of the Juncker-Asselborn I and II governments, holding the positions of Minister for the Economy and Foreign Trade and Minister for Sport. He was also a member of the Eurogroup from July 2004 to June 2009. He resigned from the latter on 1 February 2012.

Krecké resigned from the Cabinet and stepped down in February 2012.

Later career Krecké is currently the CEO of Key International Strategy Services. In addition, he holds the following positions: ArcelorMittal, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors Calzedonia Finanziaria SA, Member of the Board of Directors East-West United Bank SA, Member of the Board of Directors until February 2022 Jan De Nul, Member of the Board of Directors NovEnergia, Member of the Management Team (formerly) Sistema, Member of the Board of Directors

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Free University of Brussels
Positions held
Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg, Minister of the Economy
Awards
Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Also known as
Jeannot Krecke

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jeannot Krecké's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeannot Krecké?

Luxembourgian politician

When was Jeannot Krecké born?

Jeannot Krecké was born on 26 April 1950 in Luxembourg.

What is Jeannot Krecké's occupation?

Jeannot Krecké is an association football player and politician.

What nationality is Jeannot Krecké?

Jeannot Krecké is Luxembourgish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeannot Krecké

· Wikidata: Q453405

· DBpedia: Jeannot Krecké

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