François Biltgen
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François Biltgen is a Luxembourger politician
, currently serving as Minister for Justice, Minister for Communications and the Media, and Minister for Religious Affairs, the Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, and the Minister for Higher Education and Research, in the government of Luxembourg.
He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-western Luxembourg and studied law in Paris
. In 1987 he was elected to the communal
council of Esch-sur-Alzette, and in 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
as a Christian Social People's Party
(CSV) candidate. He was elected as President of the CSV in 2003.
After the elections which was held in June 2009, he was appointed the Minister of Justice, the Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, Minister for Higher Education and Research, Minister for Communications and Media as well as the Minister for Religious Affairs.
Biltgen has two children.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, currently serving as Minister for Justice, Minister for Communications and the Media, and Minister for Religious Affairs, the Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, and the Minister for Higher Education and Research, in the government of Luxembourg.
He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-western Luxembourg and studied law in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. In 1987 he was elected to the communal
Communes of Luxembourg
The communes of Luxembourg are the lowest nation-wide administrative division in Luxembourg. They conform to LAU level 2.Within the hierarchy of administrative subdivisions, communes come directly below cantons, which are directly below districts. Communes are often re-arranged, being merged or...
council of Esch-sur-Alzette, and in 1994 he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
as a Christian Social People's Party
Christian Social People's Party
The Christian Social People's Party , abbreviated to CSV or PCS, is the largest political party in Luxembourg. The party follows a Christian Democratic and conservative ideology and, like most parties in Luxembourg, it is strongly pro-European...
(CSV) candidate. He was elected as President of the CSV in 2003.
After the elections which was held in June 2009, he was appointed the Minister of Justice, the Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, Minister for Higher Education and Research, Minister for Communications and Media as well as the Minister for Religious Affairs.
Biltgen has two children.