GermanyLandtag & local councilsChristian Democratic UnionSchleswig-HolsteinMember of the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein
Otto Carstens
Profile
Otto Carstens is a German politician currently serving as State Secretary in the Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Areas, Europe and Consumer Protection of Schleswig-Holstein. A member of the Christian Democratic Union, he previously served as State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice and Health from 2022 to 2025. Before his executive appointments, he briefly held a seat in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein in 2022. Carstens, who holds a background in law and history, previously worked as a lawyer and as an official for the Steinburg district. His academic career was marked by controversy when the University of Innsbruck revoked his doctoral degree in 2023 following allegations of plagiarism in his dissertation.
Details
- Born
- 1981-08-10 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Itzehoe, Germany
- Education
- University of Hamburg, University of Kiel, University of Innsbruck
- Career
- Lawyer, Head of Legal Department for Steinburg district, Departmental head and representative of the District Administrator
