Max Hengel (8 May 1977 – 17 August 2024) was a Luxembourgish politician. He served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 2022, representing the East constituency until his death on 17 August 2024.
Max Hengel | |
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 Hengel in 2023 | |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 January 2022 – 17 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Françoise Hetto-Gaasch |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Marques |
| Constituency | East |
| Mayor of Wormeldange | |
| In office 3 July 2023 – 17 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mathis Ast |
| In office 16 November 2017 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Mathis Ast |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1977 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Died | 17 August 2024 (aged 47) |
| Political party | Christian Social People's Party |
| Children | 2[1] |
Life and career
editHengel was born on 8 May 1977 in Luxembourg City and was raised in Wormeldange.[2][3] He joined the Christian Social People's Party (CSV) in 1998 and studied law, history, and political science.[3]
He was first elected to the municipal council of Wormeldange from 2011 to 2017. In the 2017 elections, Hengel received the most votes with 701 and Mathis Ast came second place with 606. However, Hengel's team won four seats while Ast's team won five seats. Despite losing the majority, Hengel claimed the position of mayor. A few days later, an agreement was reached between Hengel and Ast where the former would serve as mayor and the latter as a municipal alderman for three years. Ast would then take over as mayor and Hengel as a municipal alderman and both would serve the remaining three years.[4] Hengel was sworn in as mayor and Ast as a municipal alderman on 16 November 2017.[5][6] Following his election as mayor, he stepped down as the president of basketball club Musel Pikes after serving in the position for seven years.[7] In accordance with the agreement made, on 4 November 2020, Ast was sworn in as mayor of Wormeldange and Hengel became a municipal alderman.[8]
Following the resignation of Françoise Hetto-Gaasch, Hengel was slated to succeed her seat in the East constituency of the Chamber of Deputies.[1] Hengel was sworn in on 11 January 2022.[9] He was selected to co-lead the CSV ticket in the East constituency for the 2023 election, alongside Léon Gloden.[10] Hengel retained his seat in the election.[11]
In an interview with RTL, Hengel stated his intentions to run for mayor of Wormeldange again in 2023.[9] Hengel ended up running for the list Är Equipe fir d'Wormer Gemeen and won with 1,677 votes, placing first place.[12] Hengel was selected as Wormeldange's mayor and served from July 2023 until his death in August 2024.[13][3]
Death
editOn 17 August 2024, Hengel died from colorectal cancer at the age of 47.[11] Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden described Hengel's death as "a major loss for our political landscape and for the CSV".[14] It is assumed that Ricardo Marques, deputy mayor of Echternach,[15] will succeed Hengel in the Chamber of Deputies.[5] Marques was previously a candidate in the 2023 Chamber of Deputies election.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b Everling, Pit (22 December 2021). "People should not have to leave their villages to access certain services, says Max Hengel". RTL. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Max Hengel" (in French). Chamber of Deputies. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Hamma, Maëlle (19 August 2024). "Max Hengel, member of parliament and mayor of Wormeldange, has died". Delano. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Hengel et Ast seront successivement bourgmestres" [Hengel and Ast will be successively mayors] (in French). RTL. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b "CSV MP and Wormeldange Mayor Max Hengel passes away at 47". RTL. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "11 nouvelles assermentations au ministère de l'Intérieur" [11 new swearing-ins at the Ministry of the Interior] (in French). RTL. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Max Hengel no longer Musel Pikes president". RTL. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Mathis Ast est officiellement nouveau bourgmestre de Wormeldange" [Mathis Ast is officially the new mayor of Wormeldange] (in French). RTL. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Max Hengel, Carlo Weber, and Dan Kersch sworn in on Tuesday". RTL. 11 January 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b Grotz, Roy; Hoscheid, Marc (31 July 2023). "CSV presents its 60 candidates for parliamentary elections". RTL. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b Rüdell, Tom (17 August 2024). "„Max, deng Liewensfreed an däi Courage bleiwen onvergiess."" ["Max, your zest for life and your courage will never be forgotten."]. Luxemburger Wort (in German). Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Wormeldange". Government of Luxembourg. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Buergermeeschter a Schäfferot sti fest" [The mayor and the council are firm] (in Luxembourgish). RTL. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "CSV leadership pays tribute to late MP Max Hengel". RTL. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ Grunwald, Aaron (13 September 2021). "Euro-Composites outlines Echternach expansion plans". Delano. Retrieved 19 August 2024.