Yves-Thibault de Silguy
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Yves-Thibault de Silguy | |
|---|---|
 De Silguy in 1997 | |
| European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs | |
| In office 23 January 1995 – 15 September 1999 | |
| President | Jacques Santer |
| Preceded by | Henning Christophersen |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Solbes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1948 |
| Alma mater | University of Rennes Sciences Po, ÉNA |
Yves-Thibault de Silguy (French pronunciation: [iv tibo də silɡi]; born 22 July 1948) is a French and European politician. He served in the Santer Commission and was in charge of Economic and Financial Affairs.[1][2] He was a member of the Club de l'horloge.[3]
Before moving to the European Commission in 1995, de Silguy served as chief adviser on European Union affairs to Prime Minister Édouard Balladur from 1993 to 1995.[4] During his time as Commissioner, he managed the introduction of the Euro.[5][6]
Following the resignation of the Santer Commission, France did not renominate de Silguy.[7]
