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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War in Iran: Luxembourg Government reviewing all options to organise repatriation flights
In the context of the crisis in the Middle East, the Government is currently exploring all available options to repatriate the approximately 600 Luxembourg travellers currently stranded in the region.
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Green light for the GovSat-2 project
Parliament voted on the draft law concerning the acquisition, launch and operation of the GovSat-2 government and defence communications satellite, as well as to acquire satellite capabilities.
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"Shared Attention, Shared Safety” – Launch of the awareness campaign focused on pedestrian crosswalks
The Ministry of Mobility and Public Works launches a new awareness campaign dedicated to the safety of pedestrian crosswalks. The campaign aims to remind road users of the importance of increased vigilance.