Volker Wissing (born 22 April 1970) is a German lawyer, former judge and politician. Wissing was the Minister of Justice from 2024 until 2025. He is a member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as the party's General Secretary since 2020. He was also the Minister for Transport from 2021 until 2025.[1]
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Volker Wissing
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 Wissing in 2023 |
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In office
7 November 2024 – 6 May 2025 |
| Chancellor | Olaf Scholz |
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| Preceded by | Marco Buschmann |
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| Succeeded by | Stefanie Hubig |
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In office
8 December 2021 – 6 May 2025 |
| Chancellor | Olaf Scholz |
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| Preceded by | Andreas Scheuer |
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| Succeeded by | Patrick Schnieder |
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In office
19 September 2020 – 23 April 2022 |
| Leader | Christian Lindner |
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| Preceded by | Linda Teuteberg |
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| Succeeded by | Bijan Djir-Sarai |
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In office
7 May 2011 – 7 November 2024 |
| Deputy | Daniela Schmitt
Sandra Weeser |
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| Preceded by | Rainer Brüderle |
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In office
18 May 2016 – 18 May 2021 |
Minister-
President | Malu Dreyer |
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| Preceded by | Eveline Lemke |
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| Succeeded by | Anne Spiegel |
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In office
18 May 2016 – 18 May 2021 |
Minister-
President | Malu Dreyer |
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| Preceded by | Eveline Lemke |
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| Succeeded by | Daniela Schmitt |
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Assumed office
26 October 2021 |
| Preceded by | Manuel Höferlin |
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| Constituency | FDP list |
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In office
23 January 2004 – 22 October 2013 |
| Preceded by | Marita Sehn |
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| Succeeded by | Manuel Höferlin (2017) |
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| Constituency | FDP list |
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In office
18 May 2016 – 18 May 2021 |
| Preceded by | Herbert Mertin (2011) |
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| Succeeded by | Daniela Schmitt |
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| Constituency | FDP list |
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| Born | (1970-04-22) 22 April 1970 (age 55)
Landau, West Germany
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| Political party | Independent (2024–present) |
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Other political
affiliations | FDP (1998–2024) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Residence | Landau, Germany |
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