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
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byFranco Frattini
Succeeded byViviane Reding (Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship)
Cecilia Malmström (Home Affairs)
European Commissioner for Transport
In office
22 November 2004 – 9 May 2008
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byLoyola de Palacio (Energy and Transport)
Succeeded byAntonio Tajani
European Commissioner for Regional Policy
In office
1 April 2004 – 22 November 2004
PresidentRomano Prodi
Preceded byMichel Barnier
Succeeded byDanuta Hübner
Personal details
Born(1937-02-03)3 February 1937
Yssingeaux, France
Died3 December 2014(2014-12-03) (aged 77)
Paris, France
Political partyUnion for a Popular Movement (2002–present)
Other political
affiliations
Union for French Democracy (Before 2002)

He was also a minister, and mayor of Yssingeaux.

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