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Katherina Reiche
Profile
Katherina Reiche is a German politician and manager who has served as the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 2025. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), she previously served as a member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2015, holding positions as Parliamentary State Secretary in the ministries of Environment and Transport. Following her parliamentary career, she held executive roles in the energy sector, including as CEO of Westenergie and chairwoman of the National Hydrogen Council. Known for her focus on energy policy and sustainable development, Reiche has been a prominent figure in German conservative politics since the 1990s.
Details
- Born
- 1973-07-16 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Luckenwalde, Germany
- Education
- University of Potsdam, Clarkson University, University of Turku
- Career
- Chief Executive Officer of Westenergie, Hauptgeschäftsführerin of the German Association of Local Utilities (VKU), Parliamentary State Secretary
