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Encyclopedia > List of Presidents of the European Central Bank

This is a list of the Presidents of the European Central Bank since the establishment of the bank on June 1, 1998. European Central Bank - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The French interpretation of the agreement made with the installation of Wim Duisenberg as President of the European Central Bank was that Duisenberg would resign after just four years of his eight year term, and would be replaced by the French Jean-Claude Trichet. Duisenberg always strongly denied that such an agreement was made and stated in February 2002 that he would stay in office until his 68th birthday on July 9, 2003. Order: 1st President Nationality: Dutch Vice President: Christian Noyer Term of office: June 1, 1998 – October 31, 2003 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: Jean-Claude Trichet Willem Frederik Duisenberg (Wim) (born July 9, 1935 in Heerenveen, The Netherlands – July 31, 2005, France) was a banker and Dutch politician. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-Claude Trichet (born December 20, 1942) is a French banker. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Order: 1st President Nationality: Dutch Vice President: Christian Noyer Term of office: June 1, 1998 – October 31, 2003 Preceded by: None Succeeded by: Jean-Claude Trichet Willem Frederik Duisenberg (Wim) (born July 9, 1935 in Heerenveen, The Netherlands – July 31, 2005, France) was a banker and Dutch politician. ... European Central Bank - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Jean-Claude Trichet (born December 20, 1942) is a French banker. ... February is the second month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In the meanwhile Jean-Claude Trichet was not cleared of legal accusations before June 1, 2002, so he was not able to begin his term after Duisenberg's first four years. Even on July 9, 2003 Trichet was not cleared, and therefore Duisenberg remained in office until November 1, 2003. Jean-Claude Trichet (born December 20, 1942) is a French banker. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 9 is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 175 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 1 is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 60 days remaining. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Vice President Christian Noyer was only appointed for four years so that his resignation would coincide with the expected resignation of Duisenberg. His successor is Lucas Papademos, who is granted an eight year term.


Duisenberg died on July 31, 2005. July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining, as the final day of July. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ...


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European Central Bank - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (832 words)
The European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, Germany is the central bank of the eurozone, in charge of monetary policy for the 12 countries that use the euro currency.
The first president of the ECB was Wim Duisenberg, the former president of De Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch national bank, and former finance minister of The Netherlands.
The European System of Central Banks (ESCB) is comprised of the European Central Bank (ECB), and the national central banks of the 25 member-states of the European Union.
European Parliament - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1948 words)
The debating chamber, the 'hemicycle' of the European Parliament in Brussels.
The President of the European Commission is chosen by the European Council, but must be approved by Parliament before she or he can assume office.
Although Brussels is generally treated as the 'capital' of the European Union, and the two institutions of the EU's executive, the European Commission and the Council of Ministers, both have their seats there, a protocol attached to the Treaty of Amsterdam requires that the European Parliament have monthly sessions in Strasbourg.
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