15.12.1958
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Born in Hamburg
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1977
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Abitur (school-leaving examination and higher-education entrance qualification) at the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gymnasium, Hannover
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1977 / 1978
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Alternative service at the Children's Hospital Hannover
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1978
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Start of Studies of Law at Göttingen University
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1983
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First State Exam in Law
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1984 to 1986
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Junior Lawyer
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1986
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Second State Exam in Law
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1987
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Marriage to Rosemarie Kerkow-Weil, Birth of their son Nils
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1987 - 1989
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Lawyer in Hannover
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1989 - 1991
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Judge and Prosecutor
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1991 - 1994
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Judge at the Amtsgericht (Local Court) Hannover, Delegation to the Ministry of Justice
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1994 - 1997
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Ministerialrat at the Ministry of Justice
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1997 - 2006
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City Treasurer of Hannover
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2006 - 2013
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Lord Mayor of Hannover
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since 19.02.2013
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Minister President of Lower Saxony
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