STEICHEN (René)
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- Born on 27 November 1942 in Diekirch (L)
- Nationality: Luxembourgish
- Mayor of Diekirch (1974–1984)
- State Secretary for Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (1984–1989)
- Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and Rural Development (1989–1992)
- Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development (1992–1995)
- Director of SES ASTRA SA (the Société européenne des satellites) (1995)
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of SES ASTRA SA, SES WORLD SKIES and SES ASTRA Services Europe (since 15 April 1996)