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Herman Van Rompuy

Oct 20, 2017

Herman Van Rompuy (born October 31, 1947, Brussels, Belgium), Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium (2008–09). He later was the first permanent president of the European Council (2010–14), the chief decision-making body of the European Union (EU)....

Wolfgang Schüssel

Oct 20, 2017

From 2000 to 2007, Wolfgang Schüssel served as Federal Chancellor of Austria, chairing the European Council during Austria‘s EU Presidency in the first half of 2006.  His term in office saw the introduction of the Euro, a comprehensive reform of Austria’s pension...

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir

Oct 20, 2017

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir served as Prime Minister of Iceland from 2009-2013. She was the first female Prime Minister of Iceland and was the world’s first openly gay Prime minister.   Sigurðardóttir studied at the Commercial College of Iceland and graduated with a degree...

José Manuel Barroso

Oct 20, 2017

Born on March 23rd, 1956, Lisbon, Portugal. After receiving a law degree at the University of Lisbon (1978), Barroso continued his studies at the University of Geneva, where he earned a European studies degree and a master’s degree (1981) in political science. Barroso...

Joyce Hilda Banda

Oct 20, 2017

Joyce Banda has been a Club de Madrid Member since 2015 and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Joyce Banda served was Malawi’s first female president and Africa’s second.  Before assuming office, Banda served as a Member of Parliament, Minister of Gender and...