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Markus Söder
German politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Markus Thomas Theodor Söder (born 5 January 1967) is a German politician. In 2018, he became Minister President of Bavaria. In 2019, he became Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU).[1]
Quick Facts Minister President of Bavaria, Deputy ...
Markus Söder | |
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![]() Söder in 2019 at the 55th Munich Security Conference | |
Minister President of Bavaria | |
Assumed office 16 March 2018 | |
Deputy | Ilse Aigner Hubert Aiwanger |
Preceded by | Ilse Aigner (Acting) |
Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria | |
Assumed office 19 January 2019 | |
General Secretary | Markus Blume |
Preceded by | Horst Seehofer |
Minister of Finance, Regional Development and Home Affairs of Bavaria | |
In office 3 November 2011 – 21 March 2018 | |
Minister President | Horst Seehofer |
Preceded by | Georg Fahrenschon |
Succeeded by | Albert Füracker |
Minister of Health and the Environment of Bavaria | |
In office 20 October 2008 – 4 November 2011 | |
Minister President | Horst Seehofer |
Preceded by | Otmar Bernhard |
Succeeded by | Marcel Huber |
Minister of Federal and European Affairs of Bavaria | |
In office 16 November 2007 – 17 October 2008 | |
Minister President | Günther Beckstein |
Preceded by | Emilia Müller |
Succeeded by | Emilia Müller |
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria for Nuremberg-West | |
Assumed office 25 September 1994 | |
Majority | 13.1% (12,620) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1967-01-05) 5 January 1967 (age 57) Nuremberg, West Germany |
Political party | Christian Social Union |
Military service | |
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Years of service | 1986 |
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