Peter Tschentscher
Profile
Peter Tschentscher is a German politician and physician who has served as the First Mayor of Hamburg since 2018. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously held the position of Finance Senator for Hamburg from 2011 to 2018. Before entering full-time politics, he had a distinguished career as a medical doctor and clinical chemist at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf. During his tenure as mayor, he has been noted for his advocacy of strict public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and his leadership within the Bundesrat, where he served as President from 2022 to 2023.
Details
- Born
- 1966-01-20 · 60 years old
- Birth place
- Bremen, Germany
- Education
- University of Hamburg
- Career
- Physician, Clinical Chemist, Assistant Physician, Senior Physician


