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From the promulgation of the first constitution, in 1848, until the early twentieth century, Luxembourgish politics was dominated by independent politicians and statesmen. [5] The prerogative powers of the grand duke remained undiluted, and, as such, the monarch actively chose and personally appointed the prime minister.
Luxembourg is a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, whereby the prime minister is the head of government, and the multi-party system. Executive power is under the constitution of 1868, as amended, exercised by the government, by the grand duke and the Council of Government (cabinet), which consists of a prime minister and several other ministers.
The history of Luxembourg properly began with the construction of Luxembourg Castle in the High Middle Ages. It was Siegfried I , count of Ardennes who traded some of his ancestral lands with the monks of the Abbey of St. Maximin in Trier in 963 for an ancient, supposedly Roman, fort named Lucilinburhuc , commonly translated as "little castle ...
Jacques Santer (born 1937), Luxembourg prime minister, EC president; Martine Schommer (born 1961), diplomat; Robert Schuman (1886–1963), French prime minister, EU co-founder; Gaston Thorn (1928–2007), Luxembourg politician, EC president; Pierre Werner (1913–2002), Luxembourg prime minister, EEC figure
This article lists political parties in Luxembourg. Luxembourg has a multi-party system with three strong political parties ; two other moderately successful parties have emerged recently. No single party has a chance of gaining power alone, and parties must work with each other to form coalition governments .
Prince Jean of Luxembourg: 25 April 1951 12 June 1953 Charles Léon Hammes: 26 November 1951 12 June 1953 Hubert Clément: 2 May 1952 29 September 1953 Albert Goldmann: 12 May 1953 4 December 1976 President, 1976 Léon Schaus: 12 May 1953 15 July 1977 Paul Thibeau: 1 March 1955 1 October 1972 François Huberty: 1 March 1955 31 October 1972 ...
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The president of the Council of State is the leader of Luxembourg's Council of State. The president is appointed by the grand duke, along with two vice presidents, and the appointment lasts for one year (although it can be renewed). The president of the Council of State must be either a member of the Council of State or the grand duke himself.