Curriculum Vitae - Minister President of Lower Saxony Olaf Lies

Since May 20, 2025

Minister President of Lower Saxony

November 2022 - May 2025

Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Construction and Digitalization of Lower Saxony

2017 – 2022

Minister of the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection of Lower Saxony

2013 – 2017

Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor and Transport of Lower Saxony

2010 - February 2013

Deputy Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Lower Saxony State Parliament

Since 2008

Member of the Lower Saxony State Parliament

2003 – 2008

Chairman of the Staff Council of the entire Oldenburg/East Frisia/Wilhelmshaven University of Applied Sciences

1995 – 2008

Research Associate at the Oldenburg/East Frisia/Wilhelmshaven University of Applied Sciences with a focus on electrical engineering, photovoltaics, and Computer Science

1993 – 1995

Development Engineer at the Institute for Technical and Scientific Innovation (ITI)

1989 – 1993

Studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Wilhelmshaven

1988 – 1989

Basic Military Service in the Navy

1994 - 1997

Attended a Technical College

1983 – 1987

Training as a Radio Electronics Technician at the Wilhelmshaven Naval Arsenal

1977 – 1983

Orientation Level and Secondary School in Sande

May 8, 1967

Born in Wilhelmshaven