Mars Di Bartolomeo
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Mars Di Bartolomeo is a Luxembourger politician.
After attending the Esch-sur-Alzette
lycée, he worked for the Tageblatt
newspaper from 1972 until 1984.
He became parliamentary secretary for the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
in 1984. In 1987, Di Bartolomeo became a local councillor, and in 1989 was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
. On 1 January 1994, Di Bartolomeo became Mayor of Dudelange. In 2004, he entered the cabinet
as Minister of Health and Social Security.
Following the June 2009 legislative elections, Di Bartolomeo kept his posts as Minister of Social Security and Minister of Health, when the Christian Social Party (CSV) and the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) formed a coalition government.
After attending the Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette
Esch-sur-Alzette is a commune with city status, in south-western Luxembourg. It is the country's second city, and its second-most populous commune, with a population of 29,853 people...
lycée, he worked for the Tageblatt
Tageblatt
Tageblatt is a Luxembourgian daily newspaper, published in Esch-sur-Alzette by Editpress. It is the country's second-most popular newspaper, behind the rival d'Wort. It describes itself as the Zeitung fir Lëtzebuerg .In 2004, Tageblatt had a daily circulation of 17,106: about one-quarter that of...
newspaper from 1972 until 1984.
He became parliamentary secretary for 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...
in 1984. In 1987, Di Bartolomeo became a local councillor, and in 1989 was elected to the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of deputies is the name given to a legislative body such as the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or can refer to a unicameral legislature.-Description:...
. On 1 January 1994, Di Bartolomeo became Mayor of Dudelange. In 2004, he entered the cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
as Minister of Health and Social Security.
Following the June 2009 legislative elections, Di Bartolomeo kept his posts as Minister of Social Security and Minister of Health, when the Christian Social Party (CSV) and the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) formed a coalition government.