Stéphanie Obertin
Stéphanie Obertin | |
|---|---|
 Obertin in 2024 | |
| Minister for Digitalization Minister for Research and Higher Education | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Luc Frieden |
| Preceded by | Claude Meisch (Higher Education and Research) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1974 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
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
[edit]General practitioner
[edit]Stéphanie Obertin studied medicine in Strasbourg and Nancy in France.[1] She practised in Bonnevoie as general practitioner for 16 years.[1] She was president of the General Practitioners of Luxembourg from 2019 to 2022.[2][1]
Politician
[edit]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.[3] Her nomination came as a surprise since she was only the 11th candidate on her party's list, the Democratic party.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ryck, Thill (2023-12-01). "From doctor to minister: Stéphanie Obertin's surprising transition to key government roles". today.rtl.lu. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Luxemburgs neue Regierung / Diese 15 Minister bilden das neue Team von CSV und DP". www.tageblatt.lu (in German). Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Assermentation des membres du gouvernement 2023". gouvernement.lu (in French). 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
- ^ "Stéphanie Obertin". ALDE Party. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
