Christine Lieberknecht

Christine Lieberknecht (born 7 May 1958 in Weimar) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 2009 to 2014 she served as the Minister President of Thuringia. Lieberknecht was the first woman to become head of government in Thuringia and only the second woman to govern a German state.

Christine Lieberknecht
Minister President of Thuringia
In office
30 October 2009 – 5 December 2014
Preceded byDieter Althaus
Succeeded byBodo Ramelow
Member of the Landtag of Thuringia
In office
16 October 1994 – 27 October 2019
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byThomas Gottweis
ConstituencyWeimar I – Weimarer Land II
In office
19 March 1991 – 16 October 1994
ConstituencyList
Personal details
Born (1958-05-07) 7 May 1958
Weimar, East Germany
(Now Germany)
Political partyChristian Democratic Union
Spouse(s)Martin Lieberknecht

Political career

Lieberknecht was the 4th Minister President of the state of Thuringia from 2009 to 2014, and served as chairwoman of the CDU state party in Thuringia from 2009 to 2014.

Lieberknecht has been representing the constituency Weimarer Land II in the Landtag of Thuringia since 1991. She served as a CDU delegate to the Federal Convention for the purpose of electing the President of Germany in 2012[1] and 2017.

In 2019, Lieberknecht was appointed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community to serve on the committee that oversaw the preparations for the 30th anniversary of German reunification.[2]

Other activities (selection)

References
  1. Ordentliche Mitglieder der 15. Bundesversammlung Bundestag.
  2. 30 Jahre Friedliche Revolution und Deutsche Einheit Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community, press release of April 3, 2019.
  3. Committee on the Social Order Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD).
  4. Members Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS).


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