Hubertus Heil

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