Lucien Lux
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Lucien Lux is a politician and trade union
ist from Luxembourg
. A member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
, Lux was in the government from 2004 until 2009, under Jean-Claude Juncker
.
He worked for Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
, and in 1978 joined the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (OGB-L) as union
secretary. Lux was the chairman of the Bettembourg
branch of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
(LSAP) from 1986, and he became mayor of Bettembourg on 1 January 1988, which he would hold until his appointment to the government.
The 1989 elections
saw Lux first enter the Chamber of Deputies
, representing Circonscription Sud
, after which he stepped down from his position at the OGB-L. He was re-elected in 1994
and in 1999
(in fourth place amongst LSAP candidates in Sud).
He was elected as Secretary-General of the LSAP in 2002, putting him in charge of the 2004 elections
. At those elections, he was placed fourth once again, whilst the LSAP dislodged the Democratic Party
from the governing coalition. As a result, Lux was appointed as Minister for the Environment and Minister for Transport after the 2004 general election
, which he held until 23 July 2009, when the posts were abolished. At the 2009 elections
, Lux was returned to the Chamber, but only fifth amongst LSAP candidates.
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
ist from Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. A member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament...
, Lux was in the government from 2004 until 2009, under Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker
Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourg politician, 23rd and current Prime Minister of Luxembourg, since 20 January 1995. He is the longest standing head of government of any European Union state...
.
He worked for Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2005, the company carried approximately 14.1 million passengers and 11.7 million tonnes of goods...
, and in 1978 joined the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (OGB-L) as union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
secretary. Lux was the chairman of the Bettembourg
Bettembourg
Bettembourg is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg., the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157...
branch of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament...
(LSAP) from 1986, and he became mayor of Bettembourg on 1 January 1988, which he would hold until his appointment to the government.
The 1989 elections
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1989
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 18 June 1989. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.-Results:...
saw Lux first enter the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
, representing Circonscription Sud
Circonscription Sud (Luxembourg)
Circonscription Sud is an electoral constituency for Luxembourg's national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The constituency includes the cantons of Capellen and Esch-sur-Alzette, both of which are in the district of Luxembourg...
, after which he stepped down from his position at the OGB-L. He was re-elected in 1994
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1994
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 12, 1994. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1994 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
and in 1999
Luxembourgian legislative election, 1999
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on June 13, 1999. Voters elected 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies.The election coincided with the 1999 European Parliament election.-Candidates:-Overall results:...
(in fourth place amongst LSAP candidates in Sud).
He was elected as Secretary-General of the LSAP in 2002, putting him in charge of the 2004 elections
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 13 June 2004. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies...
. At those elections, he was placed fourth once again, whilst the LSAP dislodged the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (Luxembourg)
The Democratic Party , abbreviated to DP, is the major liberal political party in Luxembourg. One of the three major parties, the DP sits on the centre-right, holding moderate market liberal views combined with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, human rights, and internationalism.Founded in...
from the governing coalition. As a result, Lux was appointed as Minister for the Environment and Minister for Transport after the 2004 general election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2004
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 13 June 2004. Voters elected all 60 members of the Grand Duchy's unicameral legislature, the Chamber of Deputies...
, which he held until 23 July 2009, when the posts were abolished. At the 2009 elections
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
, Lux was returned to the Chamber, but only fifth amongst LSAP candidates.