Markus Söder

German politician

Markus Thomas Theodor Söder (born 5 January 1967) is a German politician. In 2018, he became Minister President of Bavaria. In 2019, he became Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU).[1]

Markus Söder
Söder in 2019 at the 55th Munich Security Conference
Minister President of Bavaria
Assumed office
16 March 2018
DeputyIlse Aigner
Hubert Aiwanger
Preceded byIlse Aigner (Acting)
Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Assumed office
19 January 2019
General SecretaryMarkus Blume
Preceded byHorst Seehofer
Minister of Finance, Regional Development and Home Affairs of Bavaria
In office
3 November 2011 – 21 March 2018
Minister PresidentHorst Seehofer
Preceded byGeorg Fahrenschon
Succeeded byAlbert Füracker
Minister of Health and the Environment of Bavaria
In office
20 October 2008 – 4 November 2011
Minister PresidentHorst Seehofer
Preceded byOtmar Bernhard
Succeeded byMarcel Huber
Minister of Federal and European Affairs of Bavaria
In office
16 November 2007 – 17 October 2008
Minister PresidentGünther Beckstein
Preceded byEmilia Müller
Succeeded byEmilia Müller
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria
for Nuremberg-West
Assumed office
25 September 1994
Majority13.1% (12,620)
Personal details
Born (1967-01-05) 5 January 1967 (age 57)
Nuremberg, West Germany
Political partyChristian Social Union
Military service
Allegiance Germany
Branch/service Bundeswehr
Years of service1986
Unit Army (Heer) / Transportbataillon 270

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