Council of State of Luxembourg
The Council of State (Luxembourgish: Staatsrot, French: Conseil d'État, German: Staatsrat) is an institution in Luxembourg that advises the national legislature, the Chamber of Deputies as well as the Government. Until 1 January 1997, it was also the country's supreme administrative court, but this function was ceded to the newly created Administrative Tribunal and Administrative Court.
Staatsrot Conseil d'État Staatsrat | |
Formation | 27 November 1856 |
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Founder | William III of the Netherlands |
Legal status | Advisory body |
Membership | 21 Councillor |
President | Georges Wivenes (2016-2019) Agnès Durdu (2019-2021) Christophe Schiltz |
Grand duke of Luxembourg | Henri |
Website | conseil-etat.public.lu |
The Council of State was created by King-Grand Duke William III in the Coup of 1856. It was originally entirely appointed by the Grand Duke, but this was changed in 1866, and, despite the roll-back of many changes brought about by the coup, the Council of State has otherwise remained.
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