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Luc Frieden
NameLuc Frieden
CaptionLuc Frieden in 2023
OfficePrime Minister of Luxembourg
Term start17 November 2023
PredecessorXavier Bettel
Office1Minister of Finance
Term start123 July 2009
Term end14 December 2013
Predecessor1Jean-Claude Juncker
Successor1Pierre Gramegna
Office2Minister of Justice
Term start27 August 1998
Term end231 July 2009
Predecessor2Marc Fischbach
Successor2François Biltgen
Office3Minister of the Treasury
Term start326 January 1995
Term end37 August 1998
Predecessor3Jean-Claude Juncker
Successor3Office abolished
Birth date16 September 1963
Birth placeEsch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
PartyChristian Social People's Party
Alma materUniversity of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne, University of Cambridge, Harvard University
SpouseMartine Frieden

Luc Frieden is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer who has served as the Prime Minister of Luxembourg since November 2023. A prominent member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), he previously held several key ministerial portfolios, including Minister of Finance and Minister of Justice, during the long premiership of Jean-Claude Juncker. His return to lead the government followed the CSV's victory in the 2023 general election, ending a decade of coalition rule led by the Democratic Party.

Early life and education

Born in Esch-sur-Alzette, he attended the Lycée de Garçons Esch before pursuing higher education abroad. He earned a master's degree in law from the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne and later completed a Master of Laws at St John's College, Cambridge. He furthered his legal training with a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his subsequent careers in both law and politics within the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Political career

His political career began in the 1990s when he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies. He first entered the Government of Luxembourg in 1995 as Minister of the Treasury, serving under Prime Minister Jacques Santer and later Jean-Claude Juncker. In 1998, he was appointed Minister of Justice, a role he held for over a decade, overseeing significant legal reforms. Following the 2009 election, he succeeded Juncker as Minister of Finance, navigating the European debt crisis and representing Luxembourg in forums like the Eurogroup and the International Monetary Fund. After the CSV's loss in the 2013 election, he left frontline politics but remained a deputy until 2023. His political comeback culminated in leading the CSV to victory in the 2023 snap election and forming a coalition with the Democratic Party to become Prime Minister of Luxembourg.

Post-political activities

Between his tenure as finance minister and his return as prime minister, he engaged extensively in the private sector and international institutions. He served as a partner at the law firm Elvinger Hoss Prussen and held several high-profile corporate board positions, including at Deutsche Bank and ArcelorMittal. He was also active in global financial governance, contributing to the World Economic Forum and serving as Chairman of the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). These roles kept him deeply involved in European economic and regulatory affairs prior to his political resurgence.

Personal life

He is married to Martine Frieden, and the couple has three children. He is known to be fluent in Luxembourgish, French, German, and English. Outside of politics, he has maintained an interest in history and classical music. His family resides in Luxembourg City.

See also

* Politics of Luxembourg * Christian Social People's Party * 2023 Luxembourg general election * Xavier Bettel * Jean-Claude Juncker

Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Prime Ministers of Luxembourg Category:Christian Social People's Party politicians