Executive Branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Duke | Henri | 7 October 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean-Claude Juncker | CSV | 26 January 1995 |
| Deputy Prime Minister | Jean Asselborn | LSAP | 31 July 2004 |
Luxembourg has a parliamentary form of government with a constitutional monarchy operating according to absolute primogeniture. Under the constitution of 1868, executive power is exercised by the Grand Duke or Grand Duchess and the cabinet, which consists of a Prime Minister and several other ministers. The Grand Duke has the power to dissolve the legislature and reinstate a new one. However, since 1919, sovereignty has resided with the nation. The monarch is hereditary. The prime minister and vice prime minister are appointed by the monarch, following popular election to the Chamber of Deputies; they are responsible to the Chamber of Deputies. The government is currently a coalition of the CSV and LSAP.
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