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Georg Kössler (born 21 December 1984) is a German politician currently serving as Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin since the 2016 election as a statewide member representing Alliance 90/The Greens.
Georg Kössler | |
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 George Kössler in 2017 | |
| Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2016 | |
| Constituency | State-wide list |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1984 East Berlin, East Germany |
| Political party | Alliance 90/The Greens |
| Occupation | Politician |
Personal life and education
editTomiak was born in Berlin and grew up in Köpenick. He completed his secondary education at the Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium. He then studied political science at University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and completed his diploma at the Free University of Berlin. From 2011-2012 he was a Research Fellow at the Heinrich Böll Foundation.[1]
Career
editAt the 2016 election Kössler contested the Neukölln 3 constituency for The Greens and received 21.7% of the vote but was defeated by Joschka Langenbrinck of the SPD.[2] He was, however, elected as a statewide list member.
Kössler is especially involved in climate and environmental activism and is a keen cyclist. He serves as the Green group spokesperson for Climate and Environmental Protection and Club Culture.[3][4]
Kössler is the Spokesperson for the Greens Federal Energy Working Group, a role he has served in since 2012.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Abgeordnetenhaus von Berlin – Kössler, Georg".
- ^ "Wahlen zum Abgeordnetenhaus 2016 - Berlin - Gewählte".
- ^ "Georg Kössler". 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Wir sind die Neuen im Abgeordnetenhaus". Der Tagesspiegel Online.
