Current role
- Minister of Defence
- Minister for Mobility and Public Works
- Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity
Biography
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.
Latest news
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Yuriko Backes presents Luxembourg's defence spending roadmap to 2029
On 20 May 2026, following the Prime Minister's announcement during the State of the Nation address, Minister of Defence Yuriko Backes presented the updated trajectory for Luxembourg's defence spending.
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National Centre for Victims of Violence marks its first anniversary and expands access to its services
One year after its opening, the National Centre for Victims of Violence (CNVV) is taking a major step forward in strengthening support for victims. To mark its first anniversary, the CNVV is extending its services to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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See and be seen – road safety starts with a glance
With the return of warmer weather comes the start of the motorcycle season. A period eagerly awaited by many riders, but one that is accompanied by an annual increase in the number of road accidents.