Conventional Long Form Name
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Type of Government
Constitutional Monarchy
National Holiday
National Day - birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte
Chief of State
Grand Duke Henri
Executive Branch
The monarchy is hereditary. Following popular elections to the Chamber of Deputies, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually appointed prime minister by the monarch. The deputy prime minister appointed by the monarch. They are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies
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Capital City
Luxembourg
Date of Independence
1839 (from the Netherlands)
When and Why
She as born on January 23, but the celebration was moved to June 23 so celebration could take place in a more favorable time of year.
Head of Government
Prime Minister Jean-Claude Junkner
Legislative Branch
Sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies given are voted in by popular vote for a five-year term. There is also a Council of State that serves as an advisory body to the Chamber of Deputies. The Council of State has 21 members appointed by the Grand Duke on the advice of the prime minister
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Judicial Branch
It is a Constitutional Court.
Judicial courts and tribunals (Superior Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation, 2 district tribunals, 3 lesser tribunals).
Administrative courts and tribunals (State Prosecutor's Office, Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court).
Judges for all courts are appointed for life by the monarch.
Judicial courts and tribunals (Superior Court of Justice includes Court of Appeal and Court of Cassation, 2 district tribunals, 3 lesser tribunals).
Administrative courts and tribunals (State Prosecutor's Office, Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court).
Judges for all courts are appointed for life by the monarch.
Suffrage
Must be 18 years old.
Universal
Compulsory.
Universal
Compulsory.
Luxembourg to U.S.
Ambassador
Ambassador Jean-Louis Wolzfeld Location of the Embassy 2200 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 Location of Consulates New York San Francisco |
U.S. to Luxembourg
Ambassador
Ambassador Robert Mandell Location of the Embassy 22 Boulevard Emmanuel Servais, L-2535 Luxembourg City Location of Consulates None |
Permanent Representative to the UN
Sylvie Lucas