Martin Trefzer

Martin Trefzer is a German politician and a member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin, representing the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Born in 1969 in Freiburg im Breisgau, he completed a banking apprenticeship and studied economics, philosophy, and history before working in the financial sector. Since his election to the Berlin state parliament in 2016, Trefzer has served as a prominent voice for his party on science and cultural policy. He is known for his critical stance on the management of the Hohenschönhausen Memorial and his advocacy for academic research related to military innovation. Trefzer currently chairs the Committee for Science and Research and serves as his faction's spokesperson for science policy.