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Malu Dreyer
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Dreyer in 2023
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| Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| In office 16 January 2013 – 10 July 2024 |
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| Deputy | Eveline Lemke Volker Wissing Anne Spiegel Katharina Binz |
| Preceded by | Kurt Beck |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Schweitzer |
| Leader of the Social Democratic Party |
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| In office 3 June 2019 – 6 December 2019 Serving with Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, Manuela Schwesig
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| General Secretary | Lars Klingbeil |
| Preceded by | Andrea Nahles |
| Succeeded by | Norbert Walter-Borjans Saskia Esken |
| Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic Party |
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| In office 7 December 2017 – 6 December 2019 Serving with Olaf Scholz, Manuela Schwesig, Ralf Stegner Natascha Kohnen, Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel
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| Leader | Martin Schulz Andrea Nahles |
| Preceded by | Aydan Özoğuz |
| Succeeded by | Anke Rehlinger |
| President of the Bundesrat | |
| In office 1 November 2016 – 31 October 2017 |
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| First Vice President | Stanislaw Tillich |
| Preceded by | Stanislaw Tillich |
| Succeeded by | Michael Müller |
| Minister of Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Rhineland-Palatinate | |
| In office 15 March 2002 – 15 January 2013 |
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| Minister-President |
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| Preceded by | Florian Gerster |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Schweitzer |
| Member of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate for Trier |
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| In office 18 May 2006 – 1 August 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Christoph Grimm |
| Succeeded by | Sven Teuber |
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Marie-Luise Dreyer
6 February 1961 Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, West Germany |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (1995–) |
| Spouse | Klaus Jensen |
| Alma mater | Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz |
Marie-Luise "Malu" Dreyer (born 6 February 1961) is a German politician. She was the 8th Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate from 2013 to 2024. She is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). Malu Dreyer was the first woman to hold the office of Minister-President in Rhineland-Palatinate. She also served as the President of the Federal Council for one year, from November 2016 to October 2017. This role made her the deputy to the President of Germany during that time. She announced her resignation from the Minister-President office on June 19, 2024, and her term ended on July 10, 2024.
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Early Life and Education
Malu Dreyer was born in 1961. She was the second of three children. Her parents were both teachers. In 1977, she spent a year as an exchange student in California, USA.
After finishing high school in 1980, Malu Dreyer started studying English and theology at the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The next year, she changed her studies to law. She finished her law degrees in 1987 and 1990 with excellent results.
Political Career
From 1989, Malu Dreyer worked at the University of Mainz as a research assistant. In 1991, she became a judge and later a prosecutor in Bad Kreuznach.
Joining the SPD in 1995
Malu Dreyer joined the SPD in 1995. From 1995 to 1997, she was the mayor of Bad Kreuznach. In 1997, she became a department head in Mainz, focusing on social affairs, youth, and housing.
Since 2002, she served as the State Minister for Social Affairs, Labor, Health, and Demography. In 2012, she was chosen to take over from the Minister-President, Kurt Beck. She was officially elected as Minister-President on January 16, 2013.
Role in the Bundesrat
As Minister-President, Malu Dreyer was one of Rhineland-Palatinate's representatives in the Bundesrat. The Bundesrat is like a second parliament in Germany, where states can influence national laws. She worked on committees dealing with foreign affairs and European Union matters.
State Elections and Leadership
In the 2016 state elections, Malu Dreyer was very popular. She led her party, the SPD, to win with 36.2% of the votes. This meant the SPD stayed in power in Rhineland-Palatinate for their sixth time in a row.
During her time as Minister-President, her government decided to sell the state's share in the Frankfurt–Hahn Airport. This airport was losing money.
In 2017, Malu Dreyer was elected as a vice chair of the SPD's national leadership. She also helped lead discussions to form a new government after the 2017 national elections. In 2022, her party nominated her to be a delegate for choosing the President of Germany.
Other Activities
Malu Dreyer is involved in several important organizations:
- ZDF: She has been the chairwoman of the Board of Directors for this major German TV channel since 2017.
- Max Planck Society: She is a member of the Senate for this leading research organization.
- Central Committee of German Catholics: She is a member of this group.
- Deutsches Museum: She is a member of the Board of Trustees for this large science and technology museum.
- Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES): She is a member of this political foundation.
- Stiftung Rheinland-Pfalz für Kultur: She is the chairwoman of the Board of Trustees for this cultural foundation in Rhineland-Palatinate.
Honours
In 2023, Malu Dreyer received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. This is a very high honor in Germany.
Personal Life
Since 2004, Malu Dreyer has been married to Klaus Jensen. He is also a politician from the SPD and was a former mayor of Trier.
In 1994, Malu Dreyer was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This is a condition that affects movement. She shared this information publicly in 2006. When she travels longer distances, she uses her wheelchair, which she calls her "Rolli."
See also
In Spanish: Malu Dreyer para niños
