Jacques Barrot
Jacques Barrot (February 3, 1937 – December 3, 2014) was a French politician. He served as European Commissioner for Justice between 2008 and 2010, after having spent four years serving as Commissioner for Transport (2004–2008) and Commissioner for Regional Policy for eight months (2004).
Jacques Barrot | |
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| European Commissioner for Justice, Freedom and Security | |
| In office 9 May 2008 – 9 February 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Franco Frattini |
| Succeeded by | Viviane Reding (Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship) Cecilia Malmström (Home Affairs) |
| European Commissioner for Transport | |
| In office 22 November 2004 – 9 May 2008 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Loyola de Palacio (Energy and Transport) |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Tajani |
| European Commissioner for Regional Policy | |
| In office 1 April 2004 – 22 November 2004 | |
| President | Romano Prodi |
| Preceded by | Michel Barnier |
| Succeeded by | Danuta Hübner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1937 Yssingeaux, France |
| Died | 3 December 2014 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Political party | Union for a Popular Movement (2002–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Union for French Democracy (Before 2002) |
He was also a minister, and mayor of Yssingeaux.