When was Jacques Delors born?

Jacques Delors was born on 1925-07-20.

What events was Jacques Delors involved in?

person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament

What events was Jacques Delors involved in?

person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament

Jacques Delors

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Born — Life — 1925-07-20
Jacques Delors was born on 1925-07-20.
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
Began serving as Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry — Career — 1981-05-21
French minister
Stopped serving as Member of the European Parliament — Career — 1981-06-16
person who has been elected to serve as a popular representative in the European Parliament
Stopped serving as Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry — Career — 1981-06-22
French minister
Began serving as Mayor of Clichy — Career — 1983-01-01
Jacques Delors had a position held connection with Mayor of Clichy.
Stopped serving as Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry — Career — 1983-03-22
French minister
Stopped serving as Mayor of Clichy — Career — 1984-01-01
Jacques Delors had a position held connection with Mayor of Clichy.
Stopped serving as Minister of the Economy, Finances and Industry — Career — 1984-07-17
French minister
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic — Recognition — 1985
first class grade of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
Chaired Delors Commission I — Career — 1985-01-06
college of the European Commission from 1985 to 1989
Began serving as President of the European Commission — Career — 1985-01-07
head of government of the European Commission, the institution that holds the executive power of the European Union
Received Knight of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1985-03-07
first rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ — Recognition — 1986-05-16
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry — Recognition — 1987-10-31
fifth degree of the Order of Prince Henry
Received Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation — Recognition — 1989
award
Chaired Delors Commission I — Career — 1989-01-05
college of the European Commission from 1985 to 1989
Chaired Delors Commission II — Career — 1989-01-06
college of the European Commission from 1989 to 1993
Received honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp — Recognition — 1990
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp.
Received Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal — Recognition — 1990
American award
Won Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1992
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Received Charlemagne Prize — Recognition — 1992-05-28
prize for work done in the service of European unification
Chaired Delors Commission II — Career — 1992-12-31
college of the European Commission from 1989 to 1993
Chaired Delors Commission III — Career — 1993-01-01
college of the European Commission from 1993 to 1995
Received honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca — Recognition — 1994
título honorífico
Received Robert Schuman Medal — Recognition — 1995-01-01
peace award of the EPP Group
Received Ernst Reuter Medal — Recognition — 1995-01-17
award given by the city of Berlin
Chaired Delors Commission III — Career — 1995-01-23
college of the European Commission from 1993 to 1995
Stopped serving as President of the European Commission — Career — 1995-01-24
head of government of the European Commission, the institution that holds the executive power of the European Union
Chaired Jacques Delors Institute — Career — 1996-01-01
an independent think tank based in Paris
Received German citizenship price — Recognition — 1997
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with German citizenship price.
Received Erasmus Prize — Recognition — 1997
annual award for an exceptional contribution to the humanities or the arts awarded by the Praemium Erasmianum Foundation
Received Catalonia International Prize — Recognition — 1998
cultural prize given by the state of Catalonia
Joined Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium — Career — 1999-01-01
Belgian national academy
Received Officer of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 1999-04-02
second rank of the French Legion of Honour
Chaired Jacques Delors Institute — Career — 2004-01-01
an independent think tank based in Paris
Received Commander of the Legion of Honour — Recognition — 2005-03-25
third rank of the French Legion of Honour
Received Global Economy Prize — Recognition — 2006-01-01
German economics prize
Received Leonardo Award — Recognition — 2010
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with Leonardo Award.
Received honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Paris — Recognition — 2011-11-24
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Paris.
Received Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg — Recognition — 2013
highest award of the German state of Baden-Württemberg (1974-)
Received honorary citizen of Europe — Recognition — 2015-06-26
honour bestowed by the European Council
Died — Life — 2023-12-27
Jacques Delors died on 2023-12-27.
Received National tribute — Recognition — 2024-01-05
Jacques Delors had a award received connection with National tribute.