Christian Hirte

Christian Hirte is a German politician and lawyer who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2008. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he previously held the position of Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy from 2018 to 2020, while also serving as the federal commissioner for the new states. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has been active on various committees, including the Budget and Audit Committees. Hirte has also held significant leadership roles within the CDU in Thuringia. His career has been marked by both legislative work and political controversy, including his 2020 resignation from his government post and recent scrutiny regarding his parliamentary office staff.