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Thorsten Frei
Profile
Thorsten Frei is a German politician and lawyer who has served as the Federal Minister for Special Affairs and Head of the Chancellery in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since May 2025. A member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), he has represented the Schwarzwald-Baar constituency in the Bundestag since 2013. Previously, Frei served as the mayor of Donaueschingen from 2004 to 2013 and held the position of chief whip for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group from 2021 to 2025. Known for his focus on domestic and legal policy, he has been a prominent voice in debates regarding migration reform and parliamentary procedure.
Details
- Born
- 1973-08-08 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Säckingen, Germany
- Education
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
- Career
- Lawyer, Mayor of Donaueschingen, Government official in Stuttgart
