Yves-Thibault de Silguy | |
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European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs | |
In office 23 January 1995 – 15 September 1999 | |
President | Jacques Santer |
Preceded by | Henning Christophersen |
Succeeded by | Pedro Solbes |
Personal details | |
Born | Rennes, France | 22 July 1948
Alma mater |
University of Rennes Sciences Po, ÉNA |
Yves-Thibault de Silguy (born 22 July 1948) is a French and European politician, born in Rennes, France. He served in the Santer Commission and was in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs. [1] He was a member of the Club de l'horloge. [2]
Before moving to the European Commission in 1995, de Silguy served as chief adviser on European Union affairs to Prime Minister Édouard Balladur from 1993 to 1995. [3] During his time as Commissioner, he managed the introduction of the Euro.
Following the resignation of the Santer Commission, France did not renominate de Silguy. [4]
In 2000, de Silguy became a member of the Executive Board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and later served as Chief Executive Officer of Suez from 2001 to 2003. He was then Executive Vice-President of Suez from 2003 until June 2006.
Yves-Thibault de Silguy | |
---|---|
European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs | |
In office 23 January 1995 – 15 September 1999 | |
President | Jacques Santer |
Preceded by | Henning Christophersen |
Succeeded by | Pedro Solbes |
Personal details | |
Born | Rennes, France | 22 July 1948
Alma mater |
University of Rennes Sciences Po, ÉNA |
Yves-Thibault de Silguy (born 22 July 1948) is a French and European politician, born in Rennes, France. He served in the Santer Commission and was in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs. [1] He was a member of the Club de l'horloge. [2]
Before moving to the European Commission in 1995, de Silguy served as chief adviser on European Union affairs to Prime Minister Édouard Balladur from 1993 to 1995. [3] During his time as Commissioner, he managed the introduction of the Euro.
Following the resignation of the Santer Commission, France did not renominate de Silguy. [4]
In 2000, de Silguy became a member of the Executive Board of Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux and later served as Chief Executive Officer of Suez from 2001 to 2003. He was then Executive Vice-President of Suez from 2003 until June 2006.