Born 24 July 1973 in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein; Roman-Catholic, married, two daughters

1993
Abitur (A-Levels / School-leaving certificate)

1993-2001
Christian Albrechts University Kiel: Political Science, Economics and Psychology
2001 Master's Degree in Political Science

1998-2014
Councilor, City of Eckernfoerde

2003-2010
Member of County Parliament, County Rendsburg-Eckernfoerde

2005-2012
Managing Director, CDU Schleswig-Holstein

2012-2014
Member of the Board of Trustees, Land Agency for Political Education Schleswig-Holstein

2012-2014
Board member, Schleswig-Holstein Association of Adult Education Colleges

2013-2014
Managing Director, Hermann Ehlers Foundation and Hermann Ehlers Academy, Kiel

Since 2009
Member of Parliament (Landtag), Land Schleswig-Holstein

2014-2017
Chief Whip, CDU Parliamentary Party

2013-2017
Board member, Caritas Schleswig-Holstein

Since June 2017
Minister-President of Land Schleswig-Holstein

November 2018- October 2019
Bundesrat President

Since April 2021
Member of Central Committee of German Catholics