Manuela Schwesig

German politician and Federal Minister

Manuela Schwesig - German politician and Federal Minister
Born

May 23rd, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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Born in May 1974, a German politician has held significant positions in government, particularly as the Federal Minister of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth from 2014 to 2017. This role involved overseeing policies related to family support and youth services. Later, assumed the position of Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in 2017. Focused on various social issues, including child welfare and gender equality, and actively contributed to legislative efforts in these areas.

Served as Federal Minister of Family Affairs

Assumed Minister-President of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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