Xavier Bettel (born 3 March 1973) is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer. He was the 24th Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 2013 to 2023. He replaced Jean-Claude Juncker. He has served as Mayor of Luxembourg City, member of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Luxembourg City communal council.[1][2] Bettel is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Xavier Bettel |
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 Bettel in 2023 |
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Assumed office
17 November 2023 |
| Prime Minister | Luc Frieden |
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| Preceded by | François Bausch
Paulette Lenert |
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Assumed office
17 November 2023 |
| Prime Minister | Luc Frieden |
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| Preceded by | Jean Asselborn |
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Assumed office
17 November 2024 |
| Preceded by | Gabrielius Landsbergis |
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In office
4 December 2013 – 17 November 2023 |
| Monarch | Henri |
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| Deputy | Étienne Schneider
Félix Braz
François Bausch
Dan Kersch
Paulette Lenert |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Claude Juncker |
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| Succeeded by | Luc Frieden |
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In office
4 December 2013 – 17 November 2023 |
| Prime Minister | Himself |
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| Preceded by | Luc Frieden |
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| Succeeded by | Elisabeth Margue |
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In office
24 November 2011 – 4 December 2013 |
| Preceded by | Paul Helminger |
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| Succeeded by | Lydie Polfer |
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In office
13 July 1999 – 4 December 2013 |
| Succeeded by | Frank Colabianchi |
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| Constituency | Centre |
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| Born | (1973-03-03) 3 March 1973 (age 52)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
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| Nationality | Luxembourger |
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| Political party | Democratic Party (1988–present) |
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| Spouse(s) |
Gauthier Destenay (m. ) |
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| Alma mater | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Nancy 2 University |
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Bettel is openly gay.[3] He is one of three openly gay world leaders in office, the others being Leo Varadkar, the prime minister of Ireland;[4] and Ana Brnabić, the Prime Minister of Serbia.
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