Björn Thümler

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Björn Thümler
MdL MdBR
2017-10-15 Wahlabend Landtagswahl Niedersachsen CDU Fraktion-32.jpg
Thümler in 2017
Lower Saxony Minister for Science and Culture
Assumed office
22 November 2017
Preceded byGabriele Heinen-Kljajic
Personal details
Born (1970-11-22) 22 November 1970 (age 51)
Brake, West Germany
Political partyChristian Democratic Union
Spouse(s)
Christina Debus
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(m. 2004)​
Children1
Residence(s)Berne
Alma materUniversity of Hanover (MA), University of Oldenburg
Signature
Websitebjoern-thuemler.de
Military service
Allegiance Germany
Branch/service Bundeswehr
Years of service1990–1991

Björn Thümler (pronounced [bjœʁn tyːmlaː]; born 22 November 1970) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who is serving as Minister for Science and Culture for Lower Saxony since 2017.[1] Thümler has been a part of the Landtag of Lower Saxony since 2003.[2] Since 2017 he has been a member of the German Bundesrat.[3]

Early life and education[]

Thümler was born in Brake and grew up in the municipality Berne where he went to Kindergarten and Primary school. From 1990 Thümler did his Grundwehrdienst in the 11th Panzergrenadier Division in Oldenburg until 1991. Thümler got his Abitur at the Gymnasium Brake in 1990. From 1991 he studied political science at the University of Hanover and history at the University of Oldenburg until 2000.[4]

Political career[]

Early beginnings[]

Thümler became a member of the Junge Union in 1986 and was chairman for the Wesermarsch district from 1990 until 1996.[5]

Landtag of Lower Saxony[]

Thümler has been a part of the Landtag of Lower Saxony since 2003 for the district of Wesermarsch.[2][5]

State Minister for Science and Culture, 2017–present[]

Thümler was appointed by Bernd Althusmann as Lower Saxony Minister for Science and Culture on 22 November 2017.[6] He appointed his state secretary Sabine Johannsen on the same day.[7][8]

Thümler was nominated by his party as delegate to the Federal Convention for the purpose of electing the President of Germany in 2022.[9]

Other activities[]

Honors[]

On November 26, 2020, the University of Glasgow awarded Thümler the title of Dr. h.c.[18]

Personal life[]

Thümler is married to Christina Debus and has one daughter.[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "Minister für Wissenschaft und Kultur Björn Thümler". Niedersachsen (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Björn Thümler". Landtag Niedersachsen (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Björn Thümler". Bundesrat (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Vita". Björn Thümler (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Engagement". Björn Thümler (in German). Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Der neue Minister wohnt weiter in Berne" (in German). Weser Kurier. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Niedersachsen bekommt einen zusätzlichen Staatssekretär" (in German). Hannoversche Allgemeine. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  8. ^ "Neue Staatssekretärin im Wissenschaftsministerium" (in German). NBank. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  9. ^ Drucksache 18/10450: Niedersächsische Mitglieder der 17. Bundesversammlung am 13. Februar 2022 State Parliament of Lower Saxony.
  10. ^ Senate, as of 1 January 2021 Leibniz Association.
  11. ^ Board of Trustees Braunschweigische Stiftung.
  12. ^ Board of Trustees Cultural Foundation of the German States (KdL).
  13. ^ Board of Trustees Volkswagen Foundation, Hannover.
  14. ^ Board of Trustees Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry.
  15. ^ Board of Trustees Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization.
  16. ^ Board of Trustees Norddeutsche Landesbank.
  17. ^ Board of Trustees Stiftung Lesen.
  18. ^ "Ehrendoktor für den Wissenschaftsminister" (in German). Rundblick Niedersachsen. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  19. ^ "Privat". Björn Thümler (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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