Since May 20, 2025
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Minister President of Lower Saxony
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November 2022 - May 2025
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Minister of Economic Affairs, Transport, Construction and Digitalization of Lower Saxony
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2017 – 2022
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Minister of the Environment, Energy, Construction and Climate Protection of Lower Saxony
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2013 – 2017
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Minister of Economic Affairs, Labor and Transport of Lower Saxony
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2010 - February 2013
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Deputy Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group in the Lower Saxony State Parliament
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Since 2008
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Member of the Lower Saxony State Parliament
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2003 – 2008
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Chairman of the Staff Council of the entire Oldenburg/East Frisia/Wilhelmshaven University of Applied Sciences
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1995 – 2008
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Research Associate at the Oldenburg/East Frisia/Wilhelmshaven University of Applied Sciences with a focus on electrical engineering, photovoltaics, and Computer Science
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1993 – 1995
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Development Engineer at the Institute for Technical and Scientific Innovation (ITI)
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1989 – 1993
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Studied Electrical Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Wilhelmshaven
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1988 – 1989
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Basic Military Service in the Navy
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1994 - 1997
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Attended a Technical College
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1983 – 1987
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Training as a Radio Electronics Technician at the Wilhelmshaven Naval Arsenal
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1977 – 1983
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Orientation Level and Secondary School in Sande
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1973 – 1977 |
Attended Sande Elementary School
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May 8, 1967
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Born in Wilhelmshaven
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