CapitaleLuxembourg Indipendenza1839 (from the Netherlands) Festa nazionaleNational Day (Birthday of Grand Duchess Charlotte) 23 Giugno Costituzione17 Ottobre 1868, occasional revisions Suffragio18 anni; universal ed obbligatorio Ramo esecutivocapo dello stato: Grand Duke HENRI (da allora 7 October 2000); Heir Apparent Prince GUILLAUME (son of the monarch, born 11 November 1981);
capo di governo: Prime Minister Jean-Claude JUNCKER (da allora 1 January 1995) and Vice Prime Minister Lydie POLFER (da allora 7 August 1999)
cabinet: Council of Ministers recommended by the prime minister and appointed by the monarch
elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; prime minister and vice prime minister appointed by the monarch, following popular election to the Chamber of Deputies; they are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies
note: government coalition - CSV and DP |
