Viviane Reding

born in Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg on April, 27th 1951

married, 3 children

PhD. in Human Sciences from the Sorbonne University in Paris

1978-1999 Reporter at the , the leading newspaper in Luxembourg.

1986-1998 President of Luxemburgish Gathering of Journalists

1979, she became a representative at a national level

1989, she became a Member of the European Parliament

1999 she became a European Commission Commissionner

2004 should see her confirmed within this role, at least for the time being and probably for the next five years.