Colette Flesch

Colette Flesch
Flesch, c. 1984
Member of the Chamber of Deputies
In office
3 August 2004 – 8 July 2009
ConstituencyCentre
In office
23 July 1984 – 18 July 1989
ConstituencyCentre
In office
5 February 1969 – 22 November 1980
ConstituencyCentre
Member of the European Parliament
In office
7 August 1999 – 19 July 2004
ConstituencyLuxembourg
In office
25 July 1989 – 5 June 1990
ConstituencyLuxembourg
In office
24 July 1984 – 8 October 1985
ConstituencyLuxembourg
Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg
Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Economy
In office
22 November 1980 – 20 July 1984
Prime MinisterPierre Werner
Preceded byGaston Thorn
Succeeded byJacques Poos
Minister for Justice
In office
22 November 1980 – 20 July 1984
Prime MinisterPierre Werner
Preceded byGaston Thorn
Succeeded byRobert Krieps
Mayor of Luxembourg City
In office
23 December 1969 – 22 November 1980
Preceded byPaul Wilwertz
Succeeded byCamille Polfer
Personal details
Born(1937-04-16)16 April 1937
Dudelange, Luxembourg
Died21 January 2026(2026-01-21) (aged 88)
PartyDP
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Colette Flesch (16 April 1937 – 21 January 2026) was a Luxembourgish politician and fencer who most notably served as Mayor of Luxembourg City from 1969 to 1980 and as Deputy Prime Minister of Luxembourg from 1980 to 1984, becoming the first woman to hold either position.