Hans-Peter Friedrich

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Hans-Peter Friedrich
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Minister of the Interior
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 March 2011
Chancellor Angela Merkel
Preceded by Thomas de Maizière
Member of the Bundestag
Incumbent
Assumed office
1998
Personal details
Born (1957-03-10) 10 March 1957
Political party Christian Social Union
Alma mater University of Augsburg
Profession Lawyer

Hans-Peter Friedrich (born March 10, 1957 in Naila, Bavaria) is a German politician, representative of the Christian Social Union (CSU). He has been a member of the Bundestag of Germany since 1998.[1] In the ongoing coalition negotiations with the Free Democratic Party, Friedrich was responsible for the portfolio of housing and development.[2] On 2 March 2011 he was selected to succeed Thomas de Maizière as Federal Minister of the Interior. On 3 March 2011 Friedrich was appointed.[3] Friedrich has a controversial history with minorities in Germany, causing outrage in 2011 after telling journalists that Islam in Germany is not something supported by history at any point.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Bundestag
  2. ^ "Wechselt von der Leyen ins Gesundheitsministerium?". Hamburger Abendblatt. October 2, 2009 
  3. ^ "Neue Minister ernannt" [New ministers appointed]. Cabinet of Germany (in German). 3 March 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011. 
  4. ^ The European Union Times, March 7, 2011
Political offices
Preceded by
Thomas de Maizière
Minister of the Interior
2011–present
Incumbent