Juncker–Asselborn II Government explained

Cabinet Name:Juncker-Asselborn II Government
Jurisdiction:the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Incumbent:2009-2013
Flag:Flag_of_Luxembourg.svg
Date Formed:23 July 2009
Date Dissolved:11 July 2013
Government Head Title:Prime Minister
Government Head:Jean-Claude Juncker
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Government Head:Jean Asselborn
State Head:Henri
Total Number:15
Political Parties: Christian Social People's Party
Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party
Legislature Status:Coalition government
Opposition Parties:Democratic Party
Alternative Democratic Reform Party
Pirate Party
The Left
The Greens
Election:2009 general election
Legislature Term:32nd Legislature of the Chamber of Deputies
Previous:Juncker-Asselborn I Government
Successor:Bettel I Government

The Juncker–Asselborn II Government was the government of Luxembourg between 23 July 2009 and 11 July 2013. It was 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. It fell after the withdrawal of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party from the government; Prime Minister Juncker submitted his resignation to the Grand Duke on 11 July 2013, and a snap election was called.

Ministers

Namewidth=50pxPartywidth=500pxOffice
valign=topJean-Claude Junckervalign=topCSVPrime Minister
Minister for the Treasury
valign=topJean Asselbornvalign=topLSAPDeputy Prime Minister
Minister for Foreign Affairs
valign=topMarie-Josée Jacobsvalign=topCSVMinister for the Family and Integration
Minister for Cooperation and Humanitarian Action
valign=topMady Delvaux-Stehresvalign=topLSAPMinister for National Education and Vocational Training
valign=topLuc Friedenvalign=topCSVMinister for Finances
valign=topFrançois Biltgenvalign=topCSVMinister for Justice
Minister for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform
Minister for Higher Education and Research
Minister for Communications and the Media
Minister for Religion
valign=topJeannot Krecké until 1 February 2012
Etienne Schneider
valign=topLSAPMinister for the Economy and Foreign Trade
valign=topMars Di Bartolomeovalign=topLSAPMinister for Health
Minister for Social Security
valign=topJean-Marie Halsdorfvalign=topCSVMinister for the Interior and Grand Region of Luxembourg
Minister for Defence
valign=topClaude Wiselervalign=topCSVMinister for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure
valign=topNicolas Schmitvalign=topLSAPMinister for Labour, Employment and Immigration
valign=topOctavie Modertvalign=topCSVMinister for Culture
Minister for Relations with Parliament
Minister for Administrative Simplification under the Prime Minister
Minister-Delegate for the Civil Service and Administrative Reform
valign=topMarco Schankvalign=topCSVMinister for Housing
Minister-Delegate for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure
valign=topFrançoise Hetto-Gaaschvalign=topCSVMinister for the Middle Class and Tourism
Minister for Equality of Opportunity
valign=topRomain Schneidervalign=topLSAPMinister for Agriculture, Viticulture, and Rural Development
Minister for Sport
Minister-Delegate for Economic Solidarity
Source: Service Information et Presse

Formation

The Christian Social People's Party (CSV) emerged the winner of the election of 7 June 2009. It received 38,04 % of the votes and 26 seats. Its coalition partner, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP), lost one seat and was left with 13 members in the new Chamber of Deputies, but remained the second-strongest party in terms of seats. The Democratic Party, which had already experienced loses at the previous elections in 2004, was left with only 9 seats, (down from 10 in 2004 and 15 in 1999). The Greens repeated their positive results from 2004 and received 7 seats. The ADR, which in April 2006 had changed its name from Aktiounskomitee fir Demokratie a Rentegerechtegkeet to Alternativ Demokratesch Reformpartei, did not managed to increase its voter base and only received 4 seats, down from 5 in 2004. On the other hand, the Left, having been absent from the parliament in 2004-2009, was again represented by one Deputy. The two other parties registered at the elections, the Communist Party and the "Citizens' List" (Biergerlëscht), received no seats. After the elections, the CSV started coalition talks with the LSAP to form a "government of continuity and responsibility". The coalition agreement was signed on 20 July and three days later the new government was sworn in at Berg Castle.

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