Xavier Bettel
Luxembourgish politician (born 1973).
The record
Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourgish politician. Born on 3 March 1973 in Luxembourg, Bettel is 53.
Positions held include municipal councillor (2000–2005), Échevin (2005–2011) and mayor of Luxembourg (2011–2013). Bettel studied at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and University Nancy II. Honours include Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown, Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown and Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 65 languages, Xavier Bettel is No. 16,811 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 March 1973, Luxembourg (age 53)
- Country
- Luxembourg
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Nancy II
- Languages
- French, Luxembourgish, German, English
- Wikipedia editions
- 65
Did you know
Was 27 when first municipal councillor (2000).
Shares a birthday with Alexander Graham Bell and Georg Cantor.
One of 23 people in the Index born in Luxembourg, with Robert Schuman.
Has a Wikipedia article in 65 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 2000–2005Municipal councillor
- 2005–2011Échevin
- 2011–2013Mayor of Luxembourg
- 2013–2023Prime Minister of Luxembourg
- 2013–2023Minister for Religious Affairs
- 2013–2023Minister for Communications and Media
- 2013–2023Minister of State
- 2018–2023Minister for Digitalisation
- 2018–2023Minister for Administrative Reform
- 2023–Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg
- —Deputy of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
Connections
- SpouseGauthier Destenay
Honours and works
Awards
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown2014
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown2017
- Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry2017
- Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana, 1st Class2018
- Ribbon of the Order of the Republic of Serbia2020
- Grand Cross of the Order of Honour2023
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class2024
- Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic2026
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland2026
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
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