Marcel Sauber
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Marcel Sauber is a Luxembourg
ian politician. He is currently a deputy
in the Chamber of Deputies
, representing the Centre
constituency for the Christian Social People's Party
(CSV). He had previously been President of the Council of State and mayor of Walferdange.
Sauber was appointed a member of the Council of State
on 28 June 1985, replacing Joseph Foog. He was elected to the communal council
of Walferdange
in the 1987 election, sitting until the present day. In that time, he was mayor from 6 February 1995 until 31 December 1999. Sauber ran for the Chamber of Deputies for Centre in the 1999 election
, finishing twelfth of the CSV candidates, whilst six were elected.
Having not been elected to the Chamber, Sauber was appointed Vice-President on 6 December 1999, and President of the Council of State on 15 January 2001, succeeding Raymond Kirsch
. He served in this capacity until 11 March 2003, when he resigned to take up the vacancy in the Chamber of Deputies left by the death of Willy Bourg
in February. He ran for re-election in 2004
, finishing twelfth once more. However, on the back of a CSV landslide, Sauber was promoted to take up one of the places vacated by government ministers, and has sat in the Chamber since then.
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. He is currently a deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
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....
, representing 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 for 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). He had previously been President of the Council of State and mayor of Walferdange.
Sauber was appointed a member of the Council 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...
on 28 June 1985, replacing Joseph Foog. He was elected to the communal council
Walferdange communal council
Walferdange communal council is the local council for the commune of Walferdange, in central Luxembourg.It consists of thirteen members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a draw between the Christian Social...
of Walferdange
Walferdange
Walferdange is a commune and small town in central Luxembourg. It is located north of Luxembourg City., the town of Walferdange, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 728. Other towns within the commune include Helmsange and Bereldange.The commune of Walferdange was formed...
in the 1987 election, sitting until the present day. In that time, he was mayor from 6 February 1995 until 31 December 1999. Sauber ran for the Chamber of Deputies for Centre in the 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:...
, finishing twelfth of the CSV candidates, whilst six were elected.
Having not been elected to the Chamber, Sauber was appointed Vice-President on 6 December 1999, and President of the Council of State on 15 January 2001, succeeding 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....
. He served in this capacity until 11 March 2003, when he resigned to take up the vacancy in the Chamber of Deputies left by the death of Willy Bourg
Willy Bourg
Guillaume 'Willy' Bourg was a Luxembourgian politician. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party , and sat in the Chamber of Deputies for eighteen years....
in February. He ran for re-election in 2004
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...
, finishing twelfth once more. However, on the back of a CSV landslide, Sauber was promoted to take up one of the places vacated by government ministers, and has sat in the Chamber since then.