The Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg is the second-highest position in the Luxembourgian cabinet. The Deputy serves a vital function in Luxembourg's collegiate cabinet system, deputises for the Prime Minister when he is absent, represents his or her own political party, and holds other government positions. Motto: Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn(Luxembourgish) We wish to remain what we are Anthem: Ons Hémécht(Our Homeland) Royal anthem: De Wilhelmus 1 Luxembourg(circled) – on the European continent() – in the European Union() [] Capital (and largest city)  Luxembourg Official languages French, German, Luxembourgish (de jure... A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... See also: Politics of Luxembourg, List of Grand Dukes of Luxembourg, Lists of incumbents Categories: Lists of office-holders ...

Since the position was created, in 1959, all governments have been coalitions of two of the three major parties: the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), and the Democratic Party (DP). The Deputy Prime Minister has always been a leading politician from the junior coalition partner. Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A coalition is an alliance among entities, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest. ... The Christian Social Peoples Party (Luxembourgish: Chrëschtlech Sozial Vollekspartei - CSV) is the largest political party in Luxembourg. ... The Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei) is a social democrat political party in Luxembourg, and is the junior partner in the governing coalition with the CSV, with 14 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. ... The Democratic Party is a liberal party in Luxembourg, led by Claude Meisch who took over from Lydie Polfer. ...

Since 1989, the title of Deputy Prime Minister has been an official one,^[1] although the position had been unofficially known by that name since its creation. From the position's creation until 1989, the Deputy Prime Minister went by the name of the Vice-President of the Government. This mirrored the Prime Minister's title, which was President of the Government until 1989.^[2] 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Deputy Prime Minister is a member of a nations cabinet who can take the position of acting Prime Minister when the real Prime Minister is temporarily absent. ... President of the Government is a term used in official statements several Prime Ministers: Serbia, Prime Minister of Serbia Spain, Prime Minister of Spain Croatia See also President of the Government in parliamentary systems Categories: Government stubs ...

List of Deputy Prime Ministers

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July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean-Claude Juncker Jean-Claude Juncker (born December 9, 1954) is the Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Luxembourg, and until July 1, 2005, was president of the European Council, a position he also previously held in 1997. ... Jean Asselborn (born 1949) is a politician from Luxembourg. ... The Luxembourg Socialist Workers Party (Luxembourgish: Lëtzebuerger Sozialistesch Arbechterpartei) is a social democrat political party in Luxembourg, and is the junior partner in the governing coalition with the CSV, with 14 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. ... July 31 is the 212th day (213th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 153 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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See also

• List of Prime Ministers of Luxembourg

The head of government in Luxembourg is known as the President of the Government. ...

Footnotes

References

• Thewes, Guy (July 2003). Les gouvernements du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg depuis 1848 (PDF), Édition limitée (in French), Luxembourg City: Service Information et Presse. ISBN 2-87999-118-8. Retrieved on 2006-07-19.