Gilles Roth | |
|---|---|
 Roth in 2024 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 17 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Luc Frieden |
| Preceded by | Yuriko Backes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1967 |
| Political party | Christian Social People's Party |
Gilles Roth (born 1 March 1967) is a Luxembourgish politician of the Christian Social People's Party serving as minister of finance since 2023. [1] From 2007 to 2023,he was a member of the Chamber of Deputies. [2]
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