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Françoise Hetto-Gaasch was born on 21 May 1960 in Dudelange.
Education and qualifications
Having completed her secondary school education at the Lycée Michel Rodange in Luxembourg City, Françoise Hetto-Gaasch was awarded a diploma in socio-education from the Institut supérieur d’études et de recherches pédagogiques (ISERP) in Walferdange.
Ministerial posts
Following the legislative elections of 7 June 2009, Françoise Hetto-Gaasch joined the coalition government formed by the Christian Social Party (CSV) and the Luxembourg Socialist Workers’ Party (LSAP) on 23 July 2009. Here she holds the posts of Minister of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses and Tourism, Minister for Equal Opportunities.
Other political posts
Françoise Hetto-Gaasch was a member of Parliament from 2004 to 2009 and assumed inter alia the role of vice chairwoman of the Committee on National Education and Vocational Training.
On a municipal level, Françoise Hetto-Gaasch was a councillor (1999-2005) before becoming an alderwoman (2005-2007) and subsequently the mayoress (2007-2009) of the municipality of Junglinster.
Professional activities
From 1981 to 1993, Françoise Hetto-Gaasch was a socio-educational worker and head of the Colnet d’Huart Foundation / Red Cross.
She was also a radio and television presenter from 1993 to 2004.
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