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Marianne Thyssen (Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen) was born on 24 July, 1956 in Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium, is a Flemish politician. Discover Marianne Thyssen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?
| Popular As |
Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen |
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| Age |
67 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
24 July, 1956 |
| Birthday |
24 July |
| Birthplace |
Sint-Gillis-Waas, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium
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Marianne Thyssen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 67 years old, Marianne Thyssen height not available right now. We will update Marianne Thyssen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Marianne Thyssen Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Marianne Thyssen worth at the age of 67 years old? Marianne Thyssen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Belgium. We have estimated Marianne Thyssen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Politician |
Marianne Thyssen Social Network
Timeline
Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen (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.
Born in Sint-Gillis-Waas, to a Flemish family, not related to the family of Baron Thyssen, Thyssen graduated from the Catholic University of Leuven (KUL) in 1979, where she obtained a degree in law.
From 1986-1988 she acted as legal adviser to the state secretary for public health and disability policy.
She worked as a legal adviser for a Belgian organisation for the self-employed and small and medium-sized businesses UNIZO and the women's network Christelijke Middenstands- en Burgervrouwen (CMBV) now Markant, becoming Director then acting Secretary-General at UNIZO in 1991.
In 1991, Thyssen became a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Flanders with the CD&V, the Flemish Christian Democrats in Belgium; she took the place of Karel Pinxten, who had moved to the Belgian Senate.
From 1995-2008 she served as municipal Councillor for Oud-Heverlee, a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, and in 2001 she became First Alderman for Oud-Heverlee.
As a local councillor, she chose to work on such social issues as childcare and care for the elderly.
From 1999-2014 she served as leader of the European People's Party's (EPP) Belgian delegation and from 2004-2009 was elected first vice-president of the EPP.
In 2008 Thyssen was elected leader of CD&V party.
During her almost 23 years as a member of the European Parliament Thyssen was re-elected five times.
She has sat on the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, has substituted for the Committee on International Trade, was a member of the Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee and a substitute for the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee.
In 2014 Thyssen was appointed to the European Commission as Commissioner in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility for the European Union (EU).
She became the first Belgian woman to be appointed Commissioner.
