Markus Wagner

Markus Wagner is a German politician and entrepreneur who has served as a member of the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017. Previously, he held leadership roles in the Party for a Rule of Law Offensive and was active in the CDU. Following his entry into the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in 2013, he served as the chairman of the AfD parliamentary group in the state legislature from 2017 to 2022. Wagner, who holds a background in social pedagogy and disability support management, has been a prominent figure in state politics, though his career has been marked by controversies regarding pandemic-era vaccination prioritization and public remarks about political opponents.