Yuriko Backes was born on 22 December 1970 in Kobe, Japan.
After graduating with an International Baccalaureate from the Canadian Academy International School in Kobe in 1989, Yuriko Backes obtained a bachelor's degree in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1992. She then attended the School of Oriental and African Studies in London, where she successfully completed a master's degree in Japanese studies in 1993. Yuriko Backes obtained a second master's degree in European political and administrative studies from the College of Europe in Bruges in 1994.
On the occasion of the public celebration of the birthday of HRH the Grand Duke, members of the Grand Duke's family and the government attend the festivities organised in Kehlen, Esch-sur-Alzette and Luxembourg City on 22nd and 23rd June 2024.
On the occasion of the international Eurosatory exhibition for land and air defence and security, where Luxembourg has a national pavilion, the third edition of the "Luxembourg Industry and Research Capabilities for Security & Defence" catalogue was unveiled. This publication was produced by Luxinnovation, in collaboration with the Directorate of Defence.
On 13 and 14 June 202, the Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, took part in the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence in Brussels. The meeting focused on preparations for the forthcoming NATO summit in Washington from 9 to 11 July 2024, as well as continued military support for Ukraine.
At the invitation of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron, HRH the Grand Duke and Prime Minister Luc Frieden travelled to Omaha Beach on 6 June 2024 to take part in the international ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy.
