List of deputy prime ministers of Luxembourg

The deputy prime minister of Luxembourg is the second-highest position in the government of Luxembourg. The deputy serves a vital function in Luxembourg's collegiate cabinet system, deputises for the prime minister when he is absent, represents his or her own political party, and holds other government positions.

Deputy Prime Minister of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Luxembourgish: Vize-Premierminister vu Lëtzebuerg
French: Vice-Premier ministre luxembourgeois
German: Vize-Premierminister von Luxemburg
Incumbent
Xavier Bettel
since 17 November 2023
Executive branch of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
StyleMr. Deputy Prime Minister (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member of
SeatLuxembourg City
AppointerPrime Minister
Term lengthNo fixed term
Constituting instrumentConstitution of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Formation2 March 1959; 65 years ago (1959-03-02)
First holderEugène Schaus
Unofficial namesVice Prime Minister
"Vize Premier"
Websitegouvernement.lu

Since the position was created, in 1959, almost all governments have been coalitions of two of the three major parties: the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), and the Democratic Party (DP). The current government consists of the CSV and the DP. The deputy prime minister has always been a leading politician from the junior coalition partner.

Since 1989, the title of Deputy Prime Minister has been an official one,[1] although the position had been unofficially known by that name since its creation. From the position's creation until 1989, the deputy prime minister went by the title of Vice-President of the Government. This mirrored the prime minister's title, which was President of the Government until 1989.[2] The name Vice Prime Minister is also used.

List of deputy prime ministers

Deputy Prime MinisterPartyStart dateEnd dateReason for departurePrime MinisterGovernment
Deputy Prime Minister (since 2 March 1959)
Eugène SchausDP2 March 195915 July 1964Coalition partner changed[3]Pierre WernerWerner-Schaus Ministry I
Henry CravatteLSAP15 July 19646 February 1969Coalition partner changed[4]Werner-Cravatte Ministry
Eugène SchausDP6 February 196915 June 1974Government lost election[5]Werner-Schaus Ministry II
Raymond VouelLSAP15 June 197421 July 1976Appointed to EC Commission[5]Gaston ThornThorn Ministry
Bernard BergLSAP21 July 197616 July 1979Government lost election[6]Thorn Ministry
Gaston ThornDP16 July 197922 November 1980Appointed EC President[7]Pierre WernerWerner-Thorn-Flesch Ministry
Colette FleschDP22 November 198020 July 1984Coalition partner changed[8]Werner-Thorn-Flesch Ministry
Jacques PoosLSAP20 July 198426 January 1995Coalition partner changed[9]Jacques SanterSanter-Poos Ministry I, II, III
26 January 19957 August 1999Jean-Claude JunckerJuncker-Poos Ministry
Lydie PolferDP7 August 199931 July 2004Coalition partner changedJuncker-Polfer Ministry
Jean AsselbornLSAP31 July 20044 December 2013ResignedJuncker-Asselborn Ministry I, II

Xavier BettelDP17 November 2023IncumbentLuc FriedenFrieden-Bettel Government
First Deputy Prime Minister (4 December 2013–17 November 2023)
Etienne SchneiderLSAP4 December 20134 February 2020ResignedXavier BettelBettel I and II Governments
Dan KerschLSAP4 February 20205 January 2022ResignedBettel II Government
Paulette LenertLSAP5 January 202217 November 2023Government lost electionBettel II Government
Second Deputy Prime Minister (5 December 2018–17 November 2023)
Félix BrazDG5 December 201811 October 2019HealthXavier BettelBettel II Government
François BauschDG11 October 201917 November 2023Government lost electionBettel II Government
Xavier BettelFrancois BauschFélix BrazPaulette LenertDan KerschEtienne SchneiderJean AsselbornLydie PolferJacques PoosColette FleschGaston ThornBernard BergRaymond VouelEugène SchausHenry CravatteEugène Schaus

See also

Footnotes

References

  • Thewes, Guy (July 2003). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF) (in French) (Édition limitée ed.). Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. ISBN 2-87999-118-8. Retrieved 2006-07-19.