German nationality. One child.
 
European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources - January 2017-present
 
European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society - November 2014-December 2016
 
European Commissioner for Energy - February 2010-October 2014
 
Minister-President of Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 2005-10
 
Member of the Governing Board and Federal Executive Committee of the CDU - 2005-present
 
Chairman of the federal media policy committee of the CDU - 2006-10
 
Member of the regional Parliament of Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 1984-2010
 
Chairman of the commission responsible for Federalism Reform II - 2007-09
 
Chairman of the Christian Democrats (CDU) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 2005-09
 
Lawyer and CEO of an audit and tax consultancy - 1984-2005
 
District Councillor in Ludwigsburg, Germany - 1997-93
 
Second State Law Examination – 1982
 
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