Aminata Touré

Aminata Touré is a German politician and member of Alliance 90/The Greens who currently serves as the Minister for Social Affairs, Youth, Family, Seniors, Integration and Equality, and as Deputy Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein. Born in Neumünster to Malian parents, she studied political science and French philology at the University of Kiel. Before her ministerial appointment, she served as a member of the Schleswig-Holstein Landtag from 2017 to 2022, where she also held the position of Vice President of the Landtag. A prominent advocate for anti-racism, migration policy, and social justice, she has focused her political career on improving childcare infrastructure, supporting refugee integration, and strengthening youth participation in the state.