When was Gaston Thorn born?

Gaston Thorn was born on 1928-09-03.

What events was Gaston Thorn involved in?

Gaston Thorn had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

What events was Gaston Thorn involved in?

Gaston Thorn had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

What events was Gaston Thorn involved in?

Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon.

Gaston Thorn

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Born — Life — 1928-09-03
Gaston Thorn was born on 1928-09-03.
Began serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1959-04-21
Gaston Thorn had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Stopped serving as substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe — Career — 1961-04-01
Gaston Thorn had a position held connection with substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
Chaired Democratic Party — Career — 1962-01-01
political party in Luxembourg
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon — Recognition — 1969
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon.
Chaired Democratic Party — Career — 1969-01-01
political party in Luxembourg
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 1970
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Began serving as President of Liberal International — Career — 1970-04-25
office of Liberal International based in London
Chaired Democratic Party — Career — 1971-01-01
political party in Luxembourg
Received Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold — Recognition — 1972
first of the five ranks of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
Received Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog — Recognition — 1972
appointment in the Order of the Crown of the Kingdom of Belgium
Began serving as Prime Minister of Luxembourg — Career — 1974-06-15
head of the Government in Luxembourg
Led the government of Luxembourg — Politics — 1974-06-15
country in Western Europe
Received honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II — Recognition — 1975
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II.
Received Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎ — Recognition — 1976
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX‎.
Received Golden Duck Award — Recognition — 1976
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Golden Duck Award.
Received Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion — Recognition — 1976
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion.
Received Order of Pius IX — Recognition — 1976-01-21
Knight order of Vatican
Began serving as minister of the Economy — Career — 1977-09-16
member of the Government Council of Luxembourg
Received Grand Officer of the National Order of the Ivory Coast — Recognition — 1978
dignity in the National Order of the Ivory Coast
Began serving as chairperson — Career — 1978-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Chaired Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party — Career — 1978-01-01
liberal European political party
Stopped serving as Prime Minister of Luxembourg — Career — 1979-07-16
head of the Government in Luxembourg
Led the government of Luxembourg — Politics — 1979-07-16
country in Western Europe
Stopped serving as minister of the Economy — Career — 1979-07-16
member of the Government Council of Luxembourg
Began serving as minister for Justice — Career — 1979-07-16
justice minister in Luxembourg
Began serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1979-07-17
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1979-07-18
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Chaired Democratic Party — Career — 1980-01-01
political party in Luxembourg
Stopped serving as minister of the Economy — Career — 1980-11-22
member of the Government Council of Luxembourg
Stopped serving as minister for Justice — Career — 1980-11-22
justice minister in Luxembourg
Received Ehrensenator — Recognition — 1981
Gaston Thorn had a award received connection with Ehrensenator.
Stopped serving as chairperson — Career — 1981-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Chaired Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party — Career — 1981-01-01
liberal European political party
Chaired Thorn Commission — Career — 1981-01-06
college of the European Commission from 1981 to 1985
Began serving as President of the European Commission — Career — 1981-01-20
head of government of the European Commission, the institution that holds the executive power of the European Union
Stopped serving as President of Liberal International — Career — 1982-04-18
office of Liberal International based in London
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1982-04-27
fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry
Chaired Thorn Commission — Career — 1985-01-05
college of the European Commission from 1981 to 1985
Stopped serving as President of the European Commission — Career — 1985-01-06
head of government of the European Commission, the institution that holds the executive power of the European Union
Received honorary citizen of Brussels — Recognition — 1985-04-24
title of honor awarded by the City of Brussels, Belgium
Received Saint George's Cross — Recognition — 1986
award in Espain
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Portugal — Recognition — 1987-10-31
1st class of the Order of Merit (Portugal)
Received — Recognition — 1988
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Died — Life — 2007-08-26
Gaston Thorn died on 2007-08-26.