Born in 1929. Schifflange. Studied Political Economy at University of Saarbrücken (1953-1956). Worked for ECSC Miners and Metalworkers (1952-1958). Union secretary, European Trade Union Secretariat, with responsibility for unions for farmworkers and people working in food industry (1963-1972). Member, Social Democratic Party executive committee (1972-1982). Chairwoman, Social Democratic Party parliamentary group (1974-1979). Member, National Christian-Social Women’s Committee (from 1984). Mayor of Schifflange (1970-1985). Member, Schifflange Municipal Council (1970-2000). Member, Chambre des Députés (Luxembourg parliament) (1965-1989,1999). President, National Federation of Luxembourg Women. Chairwoman of the European Centre of the International Women's Council (1989-1999). Quaestor of the EP since 2004. MEP since 1989.