Current role
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
- Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs
Biography
Xavier Bettel was born on 3 March 1973 in Luxembourg City.
Following secondary school studies, Xavier Bettel pursued higher education studies at the University of Nancy, where he was awarded a master’s degree in public and European law from the Faculty of Law.

Latest news
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Accession to the Throne – 5 October 2025
In the presence of members of the Grand Ducal Family, members of the Government, members of Parliament, as well as representatives of the Council of State, the judiciary, the municipal council of Luxembourg City, and the diplomatic corps, a solemn Mass with Te Deum is celebrated under the presidency of the Archbishop of Luxembourg, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Luxembourg (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg).
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Accession to the Throne – 4 October 2025
During the Grand Duke’s tour across the country, the Grand Ducal Couple is welcomed in different municipalities by members of the Government.
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Accession to the Throne - 3 October 2025
Following the appointment, on 8 October 2024, of HRH the Hereditary Grand Duke as Lieutenant-Représentant, Luxembourg celebrates a historic event.