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François Biltgen (born 28 September 1958 inEsch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg) is aLuxembourgish politician who has served asMinister for Justice, Minister for Communications and the Media, Minister for Religious Affairs, Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform, and Minister for Higher Education and Research.[1] until 2013.
He was born in Esch-sur-Alzette, in the south-western Luxembourg and studied law inParis.[2] In 1987, he was elected to thecommunal council of Esch-sur-Alzette, and in 1994 he was elected to theChamber of Deputies as aChristian 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.[3] In 2009, he also signed the coalition agreement to distribute ministerial portfolios between the CSV and the LSAP delegates.[4]
In October 2013, he became a Judge at theEuropean Court of Justice, replacingJean-Jacques Kasel.[5]
Biltgen is married and is the father of two children.[2]
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| Preceded by | Minister for Communications (first time) 1994 – 1999 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Communications (second time) 2009 – 2013 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Justice 2009 - 2013 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | President of the CSV 2003 – 2009 | Succeeded by |
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