The Bettel II government (also known as Bettel–Lenert-Bausch Government) was the government of Luxembourg from 2018 to 2023. It was led by Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and co-Deputy Prime Ministers Paulette Lenert and François Bausch. It was formed on 5 December 2018, after the 2018 election which saw all 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies renewed.[1][2] The government was a continuation of the traffic light coalition (or so-called Gambia coalition, in reference to the colours of the Gambia's flag) between the Democratic Party (DP), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) and The Greens from the First Bettel–Schneider Ministry, with minor changes.

Bettel II Government

Cabinet of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
2018–2023
Date formed5 December 2018
Date dissolved17 November 2023
(4 years, 11 months, 1 week and 5 days)
People and organisations
Grand DukeHenri
Prime MinisterXavier Bettel
Deputy Prime MinisterPaulette Lenert
François Bausch
Total no. of members17
Member parties  Democratic Party
  Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
  The Greens
Status in legislatureCoalition government
31 / 60
Opposition partiesChristian Social People's Party
Alternative Democratic Reform Party
Pirate Party
The Left
History
Election2018 general election
Legislature terms34th Legislature of the Chamber of Deputies
Predecessor Bettel I Government
SuccessorFrieden-Bettel Government

In the 2023 election, the government gained 29 seats, losing its majority due to the electoral defeat of The Greens. On 9 October 2023, Bettel tendered his resignation to Grand Duke Henri, who the same day appointed CSV leader Luc Frieden to form a government, which took office on 17 November and in which Bettel became Deputy Prime Minister.

Overview

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Name[3] Portrait Party Office
Xavier Bettel   DP Prime Minister
Minister of Communications and the Media
Minister of State
Minister of Administrative Reform
Paulette Lenert   LSAP First Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Health
Minister of Consumer Protection
François Bausch   DG Second Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Mobility, Transport, & Public Works
Minister of Defence
Jean Asselborn   LSAP Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Immigration and Asylum
Claude Haagen   LSAP Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Social Security
Sam Tanson   DG Minister of Justice
Minister of Culture
Yuriko Backes   DP Minister of Finance
Georges Engel   LSAP Minister of Sport
Minister of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy
Claude Meisch   DP Minister of Children and Youth
Minister of Higher Education and Research
Minister of National Education
Max Hahn   DP Minister of the Greater Region
Minister of Family and Integration
Joëlle Welfring   DG Minister of the Environment, Climate, and Sustainable Development
Marc Hansen   DP Minister of the Civil Service
Minister of Relations with Parliament
Claude Turmes   DG Minister of Energy
Minister of Spatial Planning
Taina Bofferding   LSAP Minister of the Interior
Minister of Equal Opportunities
Lex Delles   DP Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises
Minister of Tourism
Henri Kox   DG Minister of Housing
Minister of Internal Security
Franz Fayot   LSAP Minister of the Economy
Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action

References

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  1. ^ "The 2018 members of government were sworn in", gouvernement.lu, 5 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Luxembourg PM Bettel begins second term of coalition government", Reuters, 5 December 2018.
  3. ^ Roberts, Duncan (5 December 2018). "SCHNEIDER GETS HEALTH AS GOVERNMENT TAKES OATH". Delano.
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