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Sieling on the election night of the 2023 Bremen state election
President of the Senate and Mayor of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
In office 15 July 2015 – 15 August 2019
Deputy	Karoline Linnert
Preceded by	Jens Böhrnsen
Succeeded by	Andreas Bovenschulte
Leader of the Social Democratic Party in the Bürgerschaft of Bremen
In office 8 November 2005 – 13 October 2009
Preceded by	Jens Böhrnsen
Succeeded by	Björn Tschöpe
Parliamentary constituencies Member of the Bundestag for Bremen I In office 27 October 2009 – 16 July 2015 Preceded by Volker Kröning Succeeded by Sarah Ryglewski Member of the Bürgerschaft of Bremen for Bremen Incumbent Assumed office 8 June 2019 Preceded by multi-member district In office 8 June 1995 – 13 October 2009 Preceded by multi-member district Succeeded by Reiner Holsten
Personal details
Born	(1959-01-13) 13 January 1959 (age 66) Nienburg/Weser, Lower Saxony, West Germany (now Germany)
Political party	Social Democratic Party (1976–)
Children	3
Residence	Bremen
Alma mater	Hamburger Universität für Wirtschaft und Politik University of Bremen University of Maryland
Occupation	Politician Research fellow Economist Industrial Clerk
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Carsten Sieling, born on January 13, 1959, is a German politician. He was the leader (Mayor) of Bremen from 2015 to 2019. He belongs to the Social Democratic Party (SPD).

Carsten Sieling's Political Journey

Serving in the Bundestag

From 2009 to 2015, Carsten Sieling was a member of the Bundestag. The Bundestag is like the parliament of Germany. He worked on the Finance Committee there. This committee deals with money matters for the country.

He also helped protect consumers in financial services. From 2010 to 2013, he was part of a group that focused on city policies. He was also a deputy chairman of a group that helped German and British politicians be friends.

Becoming Mayor of Bremen

In July 2015, Sieling left his job in the Bundestag. He became the Mayor of Bremen. The Mayor is the main leader of the city and state of Bremen. He took over from Jens Böhrnsen.

As Mayor, he also represented Bremen in the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat is another important part of Germany's government. He worked on committees for foreign affairs and defense. From October 2015 to October 2016, he led a meeting of all the state leaders.

Working with the Chancellor

After the 2017 national elections, Sieling helped form a new government. He was part of a group from his party, the SPD. They worked with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party. Their group focused on social issues.

Leaving Office

After the 2019 state elections in Bremen, his party did not get enough votes. Because of this, Carsten Sieling stepped down from his role as Mayor.

Other Activities and Interests

Carsten Sieling has also been involved in other important groups. These include both businesses and non-profit organizations.

Business Roles

• BLG Logistics: He was a member of their Advisory Board. This board gives advice to the company.
• ArcelorMittal Bremen: He was on the Supervisory Board from 2013 to 2015. This board oversees how the company is run.

Community and Non-Profit Work

• Cultural Foundation of the German States: He was a member of their council. This group supports culture in Germany.
• Deutsches Museum: He was on the Board of Trustees. This board helps guide the museum.
• Friedrich Ebert Foundation: He is a member of this foundation. It works on political education.
• German Council on Foreign Relations: He led a group focused on international space policy.
• IG Metall: He is a member of this large trade union.
• German United Services Trade Union: He is also a member of this trade union.

See also

In Spanish: Carsten Sieling para niños