Jean-Pierre Klein
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Jean-Pierre Klein is a Luxembourg
ian politician for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
(LSAP) and jurist. He has been a member of the Chamber of Deputies
for the Centre
constituency since the 1994 election. He is also the mayor of Steinsel
: a position that he has held since 1 January 1988.
Klein was not elected at the 2004 election
, falling just short (in 5th place on the LSAP list, which won 4 seats in Centre). However, Robert Goebbels
, who had placed third, resigned his office before the new Chamber was sworn in, allowing the next-placed Klein to take his place.
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 for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament...
(LSAP) and jurist. He has been a member of 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....
for the Centre
Circonscription Centre (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Centre is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.It includes the cantons of Luxembourg and Mersch, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg. , Centre has an estimated population of 151,166, or 33% of Luxembourg's total...
constituency since the 1994 election. He is also the mayor of Steinsel
Steinsel
Steinsel is a commune and town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City., the town of Steinsel, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 1,844. Other towns within the commune include Heisdorf and Mullendorf....
: a position that he has held since 1 January 1988.
Klein was not elected at 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...
, falling just short (in 5th place on the LSAP list, which won 4 seats in Centre). However, Robert Goebbels
Robert Goebbels
Robert Goebbels is a politician in Luxembourg, and a Member of the European Parliament for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, part of the Party of European Socialists. Goebbels is often associated with the GMO and Pro-Nuclear lobby....
, who had placed third, resigned his office before the new Chamber was sworn in, allowing the next-placed Klein to take his place.