Michel Wolter
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Michel Wolter is a Luxembourg
ian politician. He was the youngest-ever member of the Chamber of Deputies
when elected in 1984, and served as Minister for the Interior
from 1995 to 2004. He is also a businessman and a former international table tennis player.
Michel Wolter grew up in Esch-sur-Alzette
, second largest city of the country. He studied economics at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne from 1981 to 1985. Wolter was an international table tennis
player from 1980 to 1984. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
at the 1984 election
, on the Christian Social People's Party
(CSV) ticket. Aged 21 at that time, he is today still the youngest ever elected member. He was directly reelected in 1989
, 1994
, 1999
, 2004
and 2009
.
From 1985 to 1990, Wolter was chairman of the youth organisation of his party. In 1987, he became President of the Luxembourg Tennis Federation
(FLT), in which capacity he served until 1994. From January 1988 to July 1992, he was a member of Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
, and, after a change of residence, from January 1994 to January 1995, member of the communal council
of Bascharage
.
On 26 January 1995, Wolter was nominated as a cabinet member in the new government
as Minister of the Interior
and Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform.
After the 1999 election
, he was reappointed as Minister for the Interior, with enlarged competences in the fields of police and water administration. After the 2004 election
, he resigned from the government to become President of the CSV group in Parliament. He terminated this mandate after the 2009 election
.
In November 2009 he became the leader of Luxembourg's Christian Social People's Party
(CSV).
Since January 2006, Wolter has again been a council member in Bascharage. He was appointed maire in January 2010.
Professionally, Wolter was involved from 1986 to 1995 successively in the fields of captive reinsurance management, fiduciairy management and professional reinsurance. Since end of 2006, he has been a board member of different companies in Luxembourg. He is married and father of three children, and lives with his family in Hautcharage
.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ian politician. He was the youngest-ever member of 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....
when elected in 1984, and served as Minister for the Interior
Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg
The Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg is responsible for regional planning, including relations with neighboring German, French and Belgian regions in the context of the "Grand Region of Luxembourg". He/she is also responsible for relations with the communes and, since 2009 again, for the...
from 1995 to 2004. He is also a businessman and a former international table tennis player.
Michel Wolter grew up in Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
, second largest city of the country. He studied economics at the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne from 1981 to 1985. Wolter was an international table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
player from 1980 to 1984. 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....
at the 1984 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1984
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 17 June 1984. Voters elected all 64 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, on the 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) ticket. Aged 21 at that time, he is today still the youngest ever elected member. He was directly reelected in 1989
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1989
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 18 June 1989. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
, 1994
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1994
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 12, 1994. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1994 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
, 1999
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
, 2004
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 13 June 2004. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies...
and 2009
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
.
From 1985 to 1990, Wolter was chairman of the youth organisation of his party. In 1987, he became President of the Luxembourg Tennis Federation
Luxembourg Tennis Federation
The Luxembourg Tennis Federation is the tennis governing body in Luxembourg and responsible for the development of the game in the country.-Tennis in Luxembourg:...
(FLT), in which capacity he served until 1994. From January 1988 to July 1992, he was a member of Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
Esch-sur-Alzette communal council
Esch-sur-Alzette communal council is the local council for the commune of Esch-sur-Alzette, in south-western Luxembourg.It consists of nineteen members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a victory for the...
, and, after a change of residence, from January 1994 to January 1995, member of the communal council
Bascharage communal council
Bascharage communal council is the local council for the commune of Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg.It consists of thirteen members, elected every six years by proportional representation. The last elections were held on 9 October 2005, and resulted in a draw between the Christian Social...
of Bascharage
Bascharage
Bascharage is a commune and a town in south-western Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Capellen, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Bascharage, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 7,495...
.
On 26 January 1995, Wolter was nominated as a cabinet member in the new government
Juncker-Poos Ministry
The Juncker-Poos Ministry was the government of Luxembourg between 26 January 1995 and 7 August 1999. It was led by, and named after, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Deputy Prime Minister Jacques Poos.-26 January 1995 – 4 February 1998:...
as Minister of the Interior
Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg
The Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg is responsible for regional planning, including relations with neighboring German, French and Belgian regions in the context of the "Grand Region of Luxembourg". He/she is also responsible for relations with the communes and, since 2009 again, for the...
and Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform.
After the 1999 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
, he was reappointed as Minister for the Interior, with enlarged competences in the fields of police and water administration. After the 2004 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 13 June 2004. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies...
, he resigned from the government to become President of the CSV group in Parliament. He terminated this mandate after the 2009 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
.
In November 2009 he became the leader of Luxembourg's 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).
Since January 2006, Wolter has again been a council member in Bascharage. He was appointed maire in January 2010.
Professionally, Wolter was involved from 1986 to 1995 successively in the fields of captive reinsurance management, fiduciairy management and professional reinsurance. Since end of 2006, he has been a board member of different companies in Luxembourg. He is married and father of three children, and lives with his family in Hautcharage
Hautcharage
Hautcharage is a small town in the commune of Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 1,463.Hautcharage used to be home to a football club, Jeunesse Hautcharage, which won the Luxembourg Cup in 1971...
.