LuxembourgCabinetDemocratic PartyCentreMinister of Defence, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, and Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity
Yuriko Backes
Profile
Yuriko Backes is a Luxembourgish diplomat and politician serving as Minister for Defence, Minister for Mobility and Public Works, and Minister for Gender Equality and Diversity since November 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously served as Minister for Finances from 2022 to 2023, steering the nation's economy through pandemic recovery and inflationary pressures. Before entering active electoral politics, she had a distinguished diplomatic career, including serving as diplomatic adviser to prime ministers Jean-Claude Juncker and Xavier Bettel and as Marshal of the Court for Grand Duke Henri.
Details
- Born
- 1970-12-22 · 55 years old
- Birth place
- Kobe, Japan
- Education
- Canadian Academy International School; London School of Economics; School of Oriental and African Studies; College of Europe
- Career
- Diplomat, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations and European Union, Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister, Marshal of the Court, Minister for Finances
