Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has been the Federal Minister of Defence since 17 July 2019. She was born on 9 August 1962 in Völklingen (Saarland). She is married and has three children.

1981: Entry into the CDU, membership in the Women´s Union

1982: A-levels at the Marie-Luise-Kaschnitz Gymnasium in Völklingen

1982 – 1990: Study of law and political science in Trier and Saarbrücken

1991 – 1998: Referent for Principles and Planning of the CDU in Saar

1998: Member of the German Parliament

1999 – 2000: Parliamentary Manager of the CDU State Parliament Fraction in the Saarland

1999 – 2012: Regional Chairwoman of the Women´s Union in Saar

1999 – 2018: Member of the Saarland State Parliament

2000 – 2004: Minister for Home Affairs and Sport in Saarland

Since 2003: Federal Deputy Chairwoman of the Women´s Union

2003 – 2011: Deputy Regional Chairperson of the CDU in Saar

2004 – 2007: Minister for Home Affairs, Family, Women and Sport in Saarland

2007 – 2009: Minister for Education, Family, Women and Culture in Saarland

2009 – 2011: Minister of Labour, Family, Prevention, Social Affairs and Sport in Saarland

Since 2010: Member of the Presidium of the CDU Germany

Since 2011: Member of the CDU Executive Board

2011 – 2012: Minister of Justice in Saarland

2011 – 2018: Prime Minister in Saarland

2012 – 2018: Minister for Science and Research in Saarland

2018: Secretary General of the CDU Germany

Since 7 December 2018: Party Leader of the CDU Germany

Since 17 July 2019: Minister of Defence