GermanyCabinetSocial Democratic Party of GermanyNational · Erfurt – Weimar – Weimarer Land IIFederal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
Carsten Schneider
Profile
Carsten Schneider is a German politician who has served as the Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety since 2025. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he has been a member of the German Bundestag since 1998, previously serving as the Parliamentary State Secretary for East Germany and Equivalent Living Conditions from 2021 to 2025. Throughout his career, he has held significant roles within the SPD parliamentary group, including First Secretary, and has been a long-standing member of the Budget Committee. Known for his background in finance and banking, he has been a prominent figure in German fiscal policy and parliamentary oversight.
Details
- Born
- 1976-01-23 · 50 years old
- Birth place
- Erfurt, Germany
- Education
- Wilhelm-Häßler-Gymnasium, University of Erfurt
- Career
- Bank clerk, alternative civilian service
