Klaus Wiener (born 21 August 1962) is a German economist[1] and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021, representing the Mettmann I district. He previously held positions as economist for the German Insurance Association (GDV), Generali, WestLB and Commerzbank.
Klaus Wiener | |
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Member of the Bundestag | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nordhorn, West Germany | 21 August 1962
Citizenship | German |
Political party | German: CDU EU: European People's Party |
Alma mater | Osnabrück University |
Early life and education
editWiener was born 1962 in the West German town of Nordhorn and studied economics.[2]
Political career
editWiener joined the CDU in 2005.[1]
Wiener was directly elected to the Bundestag in 2021 for Mettmann.[2] In parliament, he has since been serving on the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection.[3]
Other activities
edit- Nuclear Waste Disposal Fund (KENFO), Member of the Board of Trustees (since 2022)[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Peter Clement (27 September 2021), ,Meine Frau ist mein wichtigster Ratgeber’ Rheinische Post.
- ^ a b "Kandidaten zur Bundestagswahl Klaus Wiener CDU: Seiteneinsteiger mit "frischem Blick"". 16 August 2021.
- ^ Klaus Wiener Bundestag.
- ^ Wahlvorschläge für Kuratorium des Kenfo Bundestag, press release of 27 April 2022.