Marianne Thyssen
Marianne Thyssen | |
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Thyssen in 2018 | |
| European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 30 November 2019 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) |
| Succeeded by | Nicolas Schmit |
| Leader of Christian Democratic and Flemish | |
| In office 15 May 2008 – 23 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Wouter Beke (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Wouter Beke |
| Member of the European Parliament for Belgium | |
| In office 17 December 1991 – 31 October 2014 | |
| Constituency | Dutch-speaking electoral college |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen 24 July 1956 Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium |
| Political party | Christian Democratic and Flemish |
| Other political affiliations | European People's Party |
| Education | University of Leuven |
Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen (Dutch pronunciation: [maːriˈjɑnə ˈtɛisə(n)]; born 24 July 1956) is a Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish Party (CD&V) who served as European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility between 2014 and 2019.