GermanyLandtag & local councilsChristian Democratic UnionBaden-Württemberg · Neckar-OdenwaldMember of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg
Peter Hauk
Profile
Peter Hauk is a German politician and a long-serving member of the Landtag of Baden-Württemberg, representing the Neckar-Odenwald constituency since 1992. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he has held significant political roles, including serving as the state's Minister for Food, Rural Areas and Consumer Protection across multiple terms between 2005 and 2026. Prior to his parliamentary career, Hauk worked as a forestry expert and project manager. Throughout his tenure, he has been a prominent figure in regional agricultural policy, though his career has also been marked by controversies regarding environmental reporting and animal welfare regulations.
Details
- Born
- 1960-12-24 · 65 years old
- Birth place
- Walldürn, Germany
- Education
- Karl-Ernst-Gymnasium Amorbach; Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Forestry)
- Career
- Forestry scientist, project manager at the Forest Research Institute of Baden-Württemberg, head of the Adelsheim Forestry Office
