Herbert Reul

German politician and state minister

Herbert Reul - German politician and state minister
Born

August 31st, 1952
72 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Served as a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Held the position of Minister of the Interior in North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017. Involved in various aspects of state governance, focusing on security and administrative reforms.

Served as Minister of the Interior in North Rhine-Westphalia

Held multiple positions within the CDU

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