Paul-Henri Meyers
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Paul-Henri Meyers is a Luxembourg
ian politician and jurist. He sits in the Chamber of Deputies
, having previously been a Councillor of State
. He has been a member of the Christian Social People's Party
(CSV) since 1966.
He first entered Luxembourg City's communal council
on 14 June 1982. In 1985, he was appointed to the Council of State, taking the place of Lucien Kraus on 28 November. He was reelected to the communal council in 1987, in 1993, and in 1999 (coming second only to Jacques Santer). Meyers sought election to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1994 election
, but missed out. Nonetheless, after the election, in August, Meyers was appointed as one of two Vice-Presidents of the Council of State (alongside Raymond Kirsch
). On 1 January 1997, he was appointed as échevin
of Luxembourg City in a DP
-CSV coalition; he remained in that capacity until the 2005 communal election
, which he declined to contest.
Meyers ran for Chamber of Deputies again in 1999 election
to the Chamber, finishing eighth amongst the CSV candidates, with six elected. However, the appointment of Luc Frieden
and Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
to the new government
required them to resign their seats, allowing Meyers to sit in the Chamber instead. To allow him to take his seat, he was required to resign from the Council of State, which he did on 11 August 1999. He was re-elected directly in the 2004 election
, coming fifth out of CSV candidates, of whom, eight were elected in a comfortable victory for the party.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian politician and jurist. He sits in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
, having previously been a Councillor of State
Council of State of Luxembourg
The Council of State is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.The...
. He has been a member of the Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
(CSV) since 1966.
He first entered Luxembourg City's communal council
Luxembourg communal council
Luxembourg communal council is the local council for the commune of Luxembourg City, in southern Luxembourg.It consists of twenty-seven members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party...
on 14 June 1982. In 1985, he was appointed to the Council of State, taking the place of Lucien Kraus on 28 November. He was reelected to the communal council in 1987, in 1993, and in 1999 (coming second only to Jacques Santer). Meyers sought election to the Chamber of Deputies in the 1994 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1994
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 12, 1994. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1994 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
, but missed out. Nonetheless, after the election, in August, Meyers was appointed as one of two Vice-Presidents of the Council of State (alongside Raymond Kirsch
Raymond Kirsch
Raymond Kirsch is a Luxembourgian businessman, economist, and administrator. He was the chairman of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, from 1 February 2004. to 20 April 2011....
). On 1 January 1997, he was appointed as échevin
Échevin (Luxembourg)
An échevin is a member of the administration of a Luxembourgian commune. Together, they form the collège échevinal , which helps the mayor run the administration...
of Luxembourg City in a DP
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
-CSV coalition; he remained in that capacity until the 2005 communal election
Luxembourgian communal election, 2005
The 2005 Luxembourgian communal elections were held on 9 October 2005. Elections are held every six years across all of Luxembourg's then-118 communes.-Results:...
, which he declined to contest.
Meyers ran for Chamber of Deputies again in 1999 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
to the Chamber, finishing eighth amongst the CSV candidates, with six elected. However, the appointment of Luc Frieden
Luc Frieden
Luc Frieden is a Luxembourgian politician for the Christian Social People's Party . He was Minister for Justice and Minister for the Treasury and Budget from 1998 to 2009, and has been Minister for Finances since 23 July 2009.In the capacity of Minister for the Treasury and Budget, Frieden was...
and Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
Erna Hennicot-Schoepges
Erna Hennicot-Schoepges is a Luxembourgian politician for the Christian Social People's Party. She was until 2009 a Member of the European Parliament, sitting as a CSV member of the European People's Party....
to the new government
Juncker-Polfer Ministry
The Juncker-Polfer Ministry was the government of Luxembourg between 7 August 1999 and 31 July 2004. It was led by, and named after, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Deputy Prime Minister Lydie Polfer.-Ministers:...
required them to resign their seats, allowing Meyers to sit in the Chamber instead. To allow him to take his seat, he was required to resign from the Council of State, which he did on 11 August 1999. He was re-elected directly in the 2004 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 13 June 2004. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies...
, coming fifth out of CSV candidates, of whom, eight were elected in a comfortable victory for the party.