Jean-Claude Juncker

At-a-Glance

Served as President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019.
Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013, becoming the longest-serving head of any national government in the EU.
Held the role of Finance Minister of Luxembourg from 1989 to 2009.
Served as the first permanent President of the Eurogroup from 2005 to 2013.
Graduated with a master's degree in law from the University of Strasbourg in 1979.

Biography

Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourgish politician who served as President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019. Prior to this, he was Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013. By the end of his tenure as prime minister, he was recognized as the longest-serving head of any national government in the EU and one of the longest-serving democratically elected leaders globally.