Paulette Lenert

Paulette Lenert was born in Luxembourg-Ville and spent her childhood in Mondorf.

She completed her classical secondary education at the Athénée de Luxembourg. Later, she earned a degree in private and corporate law from the University of Aix-Marseille III in 1991. In 1992, she furthered her education by obtaining a Master's degree in European Law from the University of London, UK. That same year, she began her legal career by joining the Luxembourg Bar.

By 1994, she shifted her focus to public service, working as a judicial attaché at the Ministry of Justice. Her dedication was quickly recognized, and by 1997 she was appointed as Vice-President and First Judge of the Administrative Court.

In the subsequent years, Paulette took on various roles in government. From 2010 to 2013, she served as a Senior Government Advisor to the Minister Delegate of Solidarity Economy. Concurrently, between 2011 and 2013, she held a board position at ProActif a.s.b.l.

In 2013, Paulette headed the Facilitation Unit for Urban Planning and Environment under the Ministry of State. She soon transitioned to the Ministry of the Civil Service and Administrative Reform as their leading government councilor. By 2014, she had risen to the position of the ministry's general coordinator.

Three years later, in 2017, she was named executive director of the National Institute for Public Administration. However, upon entering higher government roles, she resigned from these positions.

Paulette's political journey continued to rise. On December 5, 2018, she was chosen as the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs, as well as the Minister for Consumer Protection. This was under a coalition government formed by three parties: the Democratic Party, the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party, and the Green Party.

Her roles expanded on February 4, 2020, when she was appointed Minister of Health and Minister Delegate of Social Security. By January 5, 2022, Paulette had achieved the esteemed position of Deputy Prime Minister.

In 1992, Paulette Lenert embarked on her professional journey as a lawyer at the Luxembourg Bar. Just two years later, in 1994, she joined the Ministry of Justice as a justice attaché, signifying her transition into public service.

By 1997, her expertise was recognized when she was appointed the first judge at the Administrative Court. This was just the beginning of her tenure there, as she continued to serve in a pivotal role, being the vice-president of the Administrative Court from 1997 to 2010.

The subsequent phase of her career, spanning from 2010 to 2013, saw her taking on the role of the first government advisor to the Minister for the Solidarity Economy. From 2011 to 2013, she was a leading figure on the board of directors at Proactif asblt.

In 2013, she delved into urban development, assuming leadership of the town planning and environment facilitation unit attached to the Ministry of State. This was followed by her stint from 2013 to 2014 at the Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reform, where she was the first government advisor. Her administrative prowess was further on display in 2014 when she ensured general coordination at the same ministry.

Her role as the director of the National Institute of Public Administration in January 2017 marked another high point in her career, although she would leave this position when transitioning into the government.

Paulette's political ascendancy became evident on December 5, 2018. She became an integral part of the coalition government, which included the Democratic Party (DP), the Luxembourg Socialist Workers' Party (LSAP) and The Greens (dei Gréng). In this coalition, she he...

Her political journey reached another milestone on January 5, 2022. In the wake of Dan Kersch's resignation, Paulette Lenert was appointed the Deputy Prime Minister, reflecting the trust and confidence her colleagues placed in her leadership. In the RTL interview, sh...