Claude Adam, pictured, has been a m ember of the Déi Gréng party since 1999 Delano/archives

Claude Adam, pictured, has been a m ember of the Déi Gréng party since 1999 Delano/archives

Adam, who has been a member of the Déi Gréng party since 1999, was first elected in 2004 for the centre constituency. A resident of Mersch, he served on numerous commissions, relating to culture, education, media and environment, among others.

In a 2014 interview with Paperjam, he said he lived by the motto that we are responsible not only for everything we do but also for the things we don’t do. He also said that in 50 years he hoped to be remembered for his sincerity and engagement.

Adam is expected to be succeeded by Sam Tanson, who currently sits on Luxembourg City Council and the Council of State.

The departure is one of a handful announced in 2018. DP MP Anne Brasseur resigned on 31 January, LSAP MP Roger Negri steps down 1 April while Déi Gréng leader Viviane Loschetter announced at the beginning of March that she will not run again in the October 2018 general elections.