Nicolas Schmit
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Nicolas Schmit is a politician in Luxembourg
. A member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
(LSAP), he has been a member of the government since 2004.
He studied economics in France at the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
. In 1979, he started his political and diplomatic career as an attaché in the Prime Minister's office in Luxembourg, followed by the Foreign Ministry. In 1989, he became Secretary to the LSAP's delegation in the Chamber of Deputies
. He was appointed to the Council of State
on 29 October 1991, replacing René Grégorius.
In 2004, was appointed to the first Juncker-Asselborn Ministry as Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, working under Jean Asselborn
as Minister for Foreign Affairs. After the 2009 election
, in which Schmit was elected for the Est constituency as the sole LSAP deputy
. He didn't take his seat, as he was reappointed to the government, having been promoted to Minister of Labour, Employment and Immigration of Luxembourg
.
In January 2011, Xavier Bettel
claimed that Schmit exerted undue influence on the Grand Ducal Police
to drop charges against his 18-year-old son the previous month. Schmit denies that his assistance of his son amounted to undue influence, saying that his 'conscience is clear'.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
. A member of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
The Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party , abbreviated to LSAP or POSL, is a social democratic political party in Luxembourg.The LSAP is the second-largest party in the Chamber of Deputies, having won 13 of 60 seats at the 2009 election, and has one seat in the European Parliament...
(LSAP), he has been a member of the government since 2004.
He studied economics in France at the Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence
The Institut d'études politiques d'Aix-en-Provence , also known as the Institut d'études politiques or "Sciences Po Aix", is a grande école in political sciences, established in 1956 in the premises of the former Faculty of Law of the Université de Provence, France...
. In 1979, he started his political and diplomatic career as an attaché in the Prime Minister's office in Luxembourg, followed by the Foreign Ministry. In 1989, he became Secretary to the LSAP's delegation in the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg
The Chamber of Deputies , abbreviated to the Chamber, is the unicameral national legislature of Luxembourg. 'Krautmaart' is sometimes used as a metonym for the Chamber, after the square on which the Hôtel de la Chambre is located....
. He was appointed to the Council of State
Council of State of Luxembourg
The Council of State is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.The...
on 29 October 1991, replacing René Grégorius.
In 2004, was appointed to the first Juncker-Asselborn Ministry as Minister-Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, working under Jean Asselborn
Jean Asselborn
Jean Asselborn is a Luxembourger politician. Since 31 July 2004, he has been the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration in the government led by Jean-Claude Juncker....
as Minister for Foreign Affairs. After the 2009 election
Luxembourgian legislative election, 2009
Legislative elections were held in Luxembourg on 7 June 2009, together with the 2009 election to the European Parliament. All sixty members of the Chamber of Deputies were elected for five years...
, in which Schmit was elected for the Est constituency as the sole LSAP deputy
Deputy (legislator)
A deputy is a legislator in many countries, particularly those with legislatures styled as a 'Chamber of Deputies' or 'National Assembly'.-List of countries:This is an list of countries using the term 'deputy' or one of its cognates....
. He didn't take his seat, as he was reappointed to the government, having been promoted to Minister of Labour, Employment and Immigration of Luxembourg
Juncker-Asselborn Ministry II
The Juncker-Asselborn Ministry II is the current government of Luxembourg. It is led by, and named after, Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker and Deputy Prime Minister Jean Asselborn. It was formed on 23 July 2009, after the 2009 election to the Chamber of Deputies.-Ministers:...
.
In January 2011, Xavier Bettel
Xavier Bettel
Xavier Bettel is a Luxembourgish politician and lawyer, currently the mayor of Luxembourg City as well as a member of the Chamber of Deputies and communal council....
claimed that Schmit exerted undue influence on the Grand Ducal Police
Grand Ducal Police
The Grand Ducal Police is the primary law enforcement agency in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The police is under the control of the Minister for the Interior of Luxembourg, although they operate in the name, and under the ultimate control, of the Grand Duke. Day-to-day executive control is...
to drop charges against his 18-year-old son the previous month. Schmit denies that his assistance of his son amounted to undue influence, saying that his 'conscience is clear'.