Clemens Binninger

German politician and Bundestag member

Clemens Binninger - German politician and Bundestag member
Born

April 24th, 1962
62 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Born in 1962, a career in politics began with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Served as a member of the German Bundestag from 2002 to 2017. Focused on issues related to economic policy and the digital economy during tenure. Actively participated in various committees, including the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy.

Served as a member of the Bundestag for 15 years

Contributed to economic policy discussions

Involved in the Committee on Economic Affairs and Energy

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