Norbert Röttgen

German politician and lawyer

Norbert Röttgen - German politician and lawyer
Born

July 2nd, 1965
60 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Germany

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A prominent politician and lawyer, Röttgen served in various governmental roles, including as Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety. Röttgen was a member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and represented North Rhine-Westphalia in the Bundestag. He played a significant role in shaping Germany's energy policy, particularly in response to the Fukushima disaster. As the chairman of the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee, he focused on foreign relations and security policy. Röttgen has also been involved in reforming party structures and policies within the CDU.

Served as Federal Minister for the Environment

Led the Bundestag Foreign Affairs Committee

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