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Andrea Henze
Profile
Andrea Henze is a German politician and the Lord Mayor of Gelsenkirchen, having assumed office on November 1, 2025. Born in Dessau-Roßlau, she built a career in public administration, serving as a department head in Duisburg and Bochum before becoming a municipal official for labor and social affairs in Gelsenkirchen in 2022. She holds degrees in public administration, political science, and sociology. Henze won the 2025 mayoral election as the candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SPD), defeating her opponent in a runoff.
Details
- Born
- 1975-12-03 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Dessau-Roßlau, Germany
- Education
- Europagymnasium Dessau; University studies in Public Administration, Political Science, and Sociology
- Career
- Administrative clerk at the Social Welfare Office in Dessau; Head of the Office for Economic Development, Tourism and Marketing in Dessau; Managing Director of the Jobcenter in Hagen; Head of Social Welfare Offices in Duisburg and Bochum; Municipal official (Dezernentin) for Labor, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection in Gelsenkirchen
