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Xavier Bettel

Luxembourgish politician (born 1973).

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Place of Birth

Luxembourg

Sex or Gender

Male

Country of Citizenship

Luxembourg

Date of Birth

3/3/1973

Member of Political Party

Democratic Party

Instance Of

Human

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Occupation

Politician
Lawyer
 (2001 - 2013)
Start Time
: 2001
End Time
: 2013

Given Name

Xavier

Position Held

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Prime Minister of Luxembourg
 (12/5/2013 - 11/17/2023)
Replaces
:
Jean-Claude Juncker
Elected In
:
2013 Luxembourg General Election
Member of Cabinet
:
Bettel-Schneider Ministry I
Member of Cabinet
:
Bettel–Schneider Government II
Member of Cabinet
:
Bettel–Kersch-Bausch Ministry
Member of Cabinet
:
Bettel-Lenert-Bausch Ministry
Series Ordinal
:24
Start Time
: 12/5/2013
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Municipal Councillor
 (2000 - 2005)
Electoral District
:
Luxembourg
Start Time
: 2000
End Time
: 2005
Mayor of Luxembourg
 (11/24/2011 - 12/4/2013)
Replaces
:
Paul Helminger
Replaced By
:
Lydie Polfer
Start Time
: 11/24/2011
End Time
: 12/4/2013
Minister for Religious Affairs
 (12/4/2013 - 11/17/2023)
Start Time
: 12/4/2013
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Échevin
 (2005 - 2011)
Electoral District
:
Luxembourg
Start Time
: 2005
End Time
: 2011
Minister for Communications and Media
 (12/4/2013 - 11/17/2023)
Replaces
:
Luc Frieden
Start Time
: 12/4/2013
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Minister of State
 (12/4/2013 - 11/17/2023)
Replaces
:
Jean-Claude Juncker
Start Time
: 12/4/2013
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
Electoral District
:
Circonscription Centre
Parliamentary Term
:
2009–2013 Chamber of Deputies
Parliamentary Group
:
Democratic Party
Minister for Digitalisation
 (12/5/2018 - 11/17/2023)
Start Time
: 12/5/2018
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Minister for Administrative Reform
 (12/5/2018 - 11/17/2023)
Start Time
: 12/5/2018
End Time
: 11/17/2023
Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg
 (11/17/2023 - )
Replaces
:
François Bausch
Replaces
:
Paulette Lenert
Start Time
: 11/17/2023

Award Received

Commander of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown
 (2014)
Point in Time
: 2014
Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
 (11/23/2017)
Point in Time
: 11/23/2017
Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
 (January 2023)
Point in Time
: January 2023
Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class
 (April 2018)
Point in Time
: April 2018
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd Class
 (8/23/2024)
Point in Time
: 8/23/2024

Educated At

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Academic Major
:
Admiralty Law
Academic Major
:
Canon Law
University Nancy II
Academic Major
:
Public Law
Academic Major
:
Droit Européen
Academic Degree
:
Diplôme D'études Approfondies

Name in Native Language

Xavier Bettel

Sexual Orientation

Homosexuality

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

French
Luxembourgish
German
English

Spouse

Gauthier Destenay
 (5/15/2015 - )
Start Time
: 5/15/2015

Family Name

Bettel

Participant In

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016
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World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2017
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:Xavier Bettel
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018
Subject Named As
:Xavier Bettel
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019
Subject Named As
:Xavier Bettel
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020
Subject Named As
:Xavier Bettel
World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023
Subject Named As
:Xavier Bettel
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