Prime Minister Xavier Bettel Role Politician Preceded by Luc Frieden | Political party Democratic Party Party Democratic Party Name Pierre Gramegna | |
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Born 22 April 1958 (age 65)
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg ( 1958-04-22 ) Alma mater Pantheon-Assas University | ||
Education Pantheon-Assas University | ||
Pierre gramegna a win win strategy if britain remains in eu
Pierre Gramegna (born 22 April 1958) is a career diplomat and former lobbyist who is currently the Minister for Finances in the Bettel–Schneider ministry.
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- Pierre gramegna a win win strategy if britain remains in eu
- Pierre Gramegna finance minister Luxembourg View from EBRD 2018
- Early life and education
- Diplomatic career
- Political career
- References
Pierre Gramegna, finance minister, Luxembourg - View from EBRD 2018
Early life and education
Gramegna was born and grew up in Esch-sur-Alzette. He then attended Panthéon-Assas University, where he studied economics and law, receiving a master's degree in civil law from the university in 1981, and a degree in economic science in 1982. He completed his postgraduate education with a DEA in community law.
Diplomatic career
Gramegna joined the Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983. He was an economic and political affairs adviser at the Luxembourg embassy in Paris from 1988 to 1993. He was subsequently appointed consul general and director of the Board of Economic Development in San Francisco. From 1996 to 2002, Gramegna served as Luxembourg's ambassador to Japan and South Korea, before heading the Directorate for International Economic Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a short period of time in 2002. In 2003, Gramegna became director general of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, a post he held until he was asked to join the government at the end of 2013.
Political career
Following the 2013 general election in which he had not taken part, Gramegna was a surprise appointment to the Bettel–Schneider ministry as the Minister for Finances. He joined the Democratic Party shortly before being sworn in. Gramegna had been previously mostly known for his lobbyist work for the business community as well his promotional activities outside of Luxembourg in his capacity as director general of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce.