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Christine Lieberknecht
Ministerpräsidentin a. D.
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| Minister-President of Thuringia | |
| In office 30 October 2009 – 5 December 2014 |
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| President | Horst Köhler Christian Wulff Joachim Gauck |
| Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
| Preceded by | Dieter Althaus |
| Succeeded by | Bodo Ramelow |
| Member of the Landtag of Thuringia | |
| In office 16 October 1994 – 27 October 2019 |
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| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gottweis |
| Constituency | Weimar I – Weimarer Land II |
| In office 19 March 1991 – 16 October 1994 |
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| Constituency | List |
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| Born | 7 May 1958 Weimar, East Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union (1990-present) |
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Christian Democratic Union (East) (1981–1990) |
| Spouse | Martin Lieberknecht |
Christine Lieberknecht was born on May 7, 1958, in Weimar, Germany. She is a German politician from the CDU party. From 2009 to 2014, she was the Minister President of Thuringia. This means she was the head of the government for that German state.
Christine Lieberknecht made history in Thuringia. She was the first woman to become the head of government there. She was also only the second woman to lead a German state government.
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Early Life and Education
Christine Lieberknecht grew up as the oldest of four children. Her father was a Protestant-Lutheran pastor. After finishing school in 1976, she went to the Friedrich-Schiller-University in Jena. There, she studied Protestant theology.
- In 1982, she passed her first theology exam.
- She then worked as a vicar with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thuringia.
- In 1984, she passed her second theology exam.
- From 1984 until 1990, she worked as a pastor in the Church District of Weimar.
Christine Lieberknecht's Political Journey
Christine Lieberknecht has been an active member of the CDU party for many years. She helped lead several important national meetings for the CDU. These meetings took place in cities like Düsseldorf (2004), Hanover (2007), Karlsruhe (2010), and Berlin (2014).
Roles in Thuringia's Government
Before becoming Minister President, Christine Lieberknecht held many important jobs in the government of Thuringia:
- She was the Thuringian Minister of Education and Cultural Affairs from 1990 to 1992.
- From 1992 to 1994, she served as the Thuringian Minister for Federal and European Affairs.
- She was the Thuringian Minister for Federal Affairs with the State Chancellery from 1994 to 1999.
- From 1999 to 2004, she was the Speaker of the Thuringian Parliament.
- She led the CDU group in the Thuringian Parliament from 2004 to 2008.
- From 2008 to 2009, she was the Thuringian Minister for Social Affairs, Family, and Health.
Leading Thuringia
After these many roles, Christine Lieberknecht became the 4th Minister President of the state of Thuringia. She held this top position from 2009 to 2014. During the same time, she was also the leader of the CDU party in Thuringia.
Since 1991, Christine Lieberknecht has represented the area called Weimarer Land II in the Landtag of Thuringia. The Landtag is the state parliament of Thuringia.
National Involvement
Christine Lieberknecht has also played a role in national politics. She was a CDU representative at the Federal Convention. This convention is where the President of Germany is elected. She attended these conventions in 2012, 2017, and 2022.
In 2019, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community asked her to join a special committee. This committee helped prepare for the 30th anniversary of German reunification. This was a big event celebrating when East and West Germany became one country again.
Other Activities and Contributions
Christine Lieberknecht has been involved in several other important organizations:
- She has been a member of the Board for the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship since 2016. This foundation helps people understand the history of the former East German dictatorship.
- Since 2010, she has been a member of the Board of Trustees for the German Children and Youth Foundation (DKJS). This group supports projects for children and young people.
- She joined the Board of Trustees for the Deutsches Museum in 2009. This is a famous museum of science and technology.
- She is also a member of the Committee on Social Order for the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD).
- Since 1991, she has been the Deputy Chairwoman of the Evangelical Working Group of the CDU/CSU.
- She is also a member of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), which is a political foundation.
See also
In Spanish: Christine Lieberknecht para niños
