Roderich Kiesewetter

Roderich Kiesewetter is a German politician and former Bundeswehr general staff officer who has served as a member of the Bundestag since 2009. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he specializes in foreign and defense policy, serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and acting as a spokesman for disarmament and civilian crisis prevention. Before entering parliament, he had a distinguished military career, culminating in his role as a colonel. Kiesewetter is known for his strong advocacy for European security, his critical stance toward Russian foreign policy, and his active involvement in international parliamentary cooperation, including the Franco-German Parliamentary Assembly.