Born on 3 November 1972 in Hildesheim, Protestant, married with two children, political scientist
Education and professional career
- University entrance qualification (Abitur), Gymnasium am Silberkamp, Peine
- Civilian service, Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband (non-governmental welfare association), Peine
- Studies of political science and sociology at the University of Potsdam, graduation at Fernuniversität Hagen (distance education university Hagen)
Political career
- Since March 2018: Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs
- Since December 2017: Deputy chairman of the SPD parliamentary group
- June to December 2017: Secretary-General of the SPD
- Since December 2011: Member of the SPD executive committee
- Since December 2009: Chairman of the SPD district Braunschweig
- October 2009 to June 2017: Deputy chairman of the SPD parliamentary group
- 2005 to 2009: Secretary-General of the SPD
- 2001 to 2007: Deputy chairman of the SPD district Braunschweig
- 2001 to 2007: Deputy chairman of the SPD sub-district Peine
- Since 1998: Member of the German Bundestag, directly elected for the Gifhorn-Peine constituency
- 1988: Became member of the SPD
Other Functions
- General Assembly of the Society of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Memberships and associations
- Economic Forum of the SPD
- IG Metall
- IG BCE
- Arbeiterwohlfahrt (AWO)
- VfB Peine
- TSV Bildung Peine e.V.
- Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) Peine
- Member of the Progressive Center Circle of Friends
- Member of the Presidium of the German Protestant Church Congress