Stéphanie Obertin Explained

Stéphanie Obertin
Office:	Minister for Digitalization
Term Start:	17 November 2023
Primeminister:	Luc Frieden
Predecessor:	Claude Meisch
Birth Date:	13 May 1974
Party:	Democratic Party
Birth Place:	Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

Stéphanie Obertin (born 13 May 1974), is a Luxembourgish politician and physician who has been serving as Minister for Digitization and Minister for Higher Education and Research since 17 November 2023.

Life

General practitioner

Stéphanie Obertin studied medicine in Strasbourg and Nancy in France. She practised in Bonnevoie as general practitioner for 16 years. She was president of the General Practitioners of Luxembourg from 2019 to 2022.^[1]

Politician

Stéphanie Obertin is part of the Frieden-Bettel Government, a coalition between the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) and the Democratic Party (DP) and is named Minister for Digitization, and for Higher Education and Research.^[2] Her nomination came as a surprise since she was only the 11th candidate on her party's list, the Democratic party.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Luxemburgs neue Regierung / Diese 15 Minister bilden das neue Team von CSV und DP . 2024-02-01 . www.tageblatt.lu . de.
2. Web site: Assermentation des membres du gouvernement 2023 . 2023-11-17 . 2024-02-01 . gouvernement.lu . fr.
3. Web site: From doctor to minister: Stéphanie Obertin's surprising transition to key government roles . Ryck . Thill . 2023-12-01 . 2024-02-01 . today.rtl.lu . en.
4. Web site: Stéphanie Obertin . 2024-02-01 . ALDE Party . en.