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 | |
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| Date formed | 5 December 2018 |
| Date dissolved | 17 November 2023 (4 years, 11 months, 1 week and 5 days) |
| People and organisations | |
| Grand Duke | Henri |
| Prime Minister | Xavier Bettel |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Paulette Lenert François Bausch |
| Total no. of members | 17 |
| Member parties | Democratic Party Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party The Greens |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 31 / 60
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| Opposition parties | Christian Social People's Party Alternative Democratic Reform Party Pirate Party The Left |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2018 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 34th Legislature of the Chamber of Deputies |
| Predecessor | Bettel I Government |
| Successor | Frieden-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 edit
| Name[3] | Portrait | Party | Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Bettel |
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DP | Prime Minister Minister of Communications and the Media Minister of State Minister of Administrative Reform | |
| Paulette Lenert | 
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LSAP | First Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Health Minister of Consumer Protection | |
| François Bausch | _CROPPED_Bausch.jpg)
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DG | Second Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Mobility, Transport, & Public Works Minister of Defence | |
| Jean Asselborn | ._Arrivals_Jean_Asselborn_(36927346612)_CROPPED.jpg)
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LSAP | Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister of Immigration and Asylum | |
| Claude Haagen | 
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LSAP | Minister of Agriculture Minister of Social Security | |
| Sam Tanson | _(cropped).jpg)
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DG | Minister of Justice Minister of Culture | |
| Yuriko Backes | _09-2023_(better_crop).jpg)
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DP | Minister of Finance | |
| Georges Engel | _09-2023.jpg)
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LSAP | Minister of Sport Minister of Labour, Employment and the Social and Solidarity Economy | |
| Claude Meisch | _(cropped).jpg)
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DP | Minister of Children and Youth Minister of Higher Education and Research Minister of National Education | |
| Max Hahn | 
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DP | Minister of the Greater Region Minister of Family and Integration | |
| Joëlle Welfring | 
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DG | Minister of the Environment, Climate, and Sustainable Development | |
| Marc Hansen | _-cropped_Marc_HANSEN.jpg)
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DP | Minister of the Civil Service Minister of Relations with Parliament | |
| Claude Turmes | _CROPPED.jpg)
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DG | Minister of Energy Minister of Spatial Planning | |
| Taina Bofferding | 
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LSAP | Minister of the Interior Minister of Equal Opportunities | |
| Lex Delles | 
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DP | Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Minister of Tourism | |
| Henri Kox | _cropped_Kox.jpg)
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DG | Minister of Housing Minister of Internal Security | |
| Franz Fayot | _09-2023.jpg)
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LSAP | Minister of the Economy Minister of Cooperation and Humanitarian Action | |
References edit
- ^ "The 2018 members of government were sworn in", gouvernement.lu, 5 December 2018.
- ^ "Luxembourg PM Bettel begins second term of coalition government", Reuters, 5 December 2018.
- ^ Roberts, Duncan (5 December 2018). "SCHNEIDER GETS HEALTH AS GOVERNMENT TAKES OATH". Delano.
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