Romain Schneider

Romain Philippe Joseph Schneider (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [ˈʀomɛ̃ː ˈʃnɑɪ̯dɐ]; born 15 April 1962 in Wiltz)[1] is a Luxembourgish politician of the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP).[2] He served under successive governments from 2009 to 2022, including as Minister for Agriculture (2009-2013; 2018-2022), Sports (2009-2018) and Social Security (2013-2018).

Schneider was previously a member of the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies, representing the North constituency from 2004 to 2009.[2]

He was first elected as a communal councillor in Wiltz in 1993, serving as the town's mayor from 2000 to 2009, when he joined the government.[2]

Schneider is the former President of the football club FC Wiltz 71.[3] He has been the Secretary-General of the LSAP since 25 October 2004, having first joined the party in 1981.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ^ "Naissances". Luxemburger Wort. 17 April 1962. p. 11.
  2. ^ a b c d "Romain Schneider" (in French). Chamber of Deputies. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
  3. ^ Schlammes, Marc (12 September 2007). "Vom hohen Norden ins Hohe Haus" (PDF). Luxembourg City: d'Wort. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 5 January 2008.


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