Jean-Louis Schiltz (born 14 August 1964 in Luxembourg City) is a

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ian lawyer and retired politician for the Christian Social People's Party (CSV).

Early life and education

Schiltz studied law in

and

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, and became a lawyer in 1989.

Career

Schiltz was first elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2004 and subsequently served as minister in

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's government, including as Minister for Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and Minister delegate for communications. On the 22 February 2006 he additionally became Minister for Defence. He stepped down from these positions with the formation of a new government on 23 July 2009, and became the leader of the CSV group in the newly elected Chamber of Deputies.

Other activities

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, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (since 2017) * Quilvest, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2016) *

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, Non-Executive Member of the Board of Directors (2010–2011) * FEDIL, Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors (since 2019)

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