Jörg Bode (politician)

Jörg Bode (born 12 November 1970) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP), formerly serving as the Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport and Deputy Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony.[1]

Jörg Bode
Jörg Bode
Minister-President of Lower Saxony
Acting
In office
30 June 2010 – 1 July 2010
Deputyhimself
Preceded byChristian Wulff
Succeeded byDavid McAllister
Deputy Minister-President of Lower Saxony
In office
28 October 2009 – 19 February 2013
Minister-PresidentChristian Wulff
David McAllister
Preceded byPhilipp Rösler
Succeeded byStefan Wenzel
Minister of Economics, Labour and Transport of Lower Saxony
In office
28 October 2009 – 19 February 2013
Minister-PresidentChristian Wulff
Preceded byChristian Wulff
Succeeded byOlaf Lies
Member of the Landtag of Lower Saxony
Assumed office
4 March 2003
ConstituencyFDP List
Personal details
Born (1970-11-12) 12 November 1970 (age 53)
Celle, Germany
Political partyFDP

He was elected to the Landtag of Lower Saxony in 2003, and has been re-elected on one occasion. On 28 October 2009, Bode succeeded Philipp Rösler as the Minister for Economics, Labour and Transport and Deputy Prime Minister of the State of Lower Saxony.[2] He served as Acting Prime Minister from 30 June until 1 July, following the resignation of Christian Wulff, who was elected President of Germany.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "The Lower Saxony state government". Archived from the original on 10 March 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  2. ^ Weser-Kurier, 28 October 2009 (in German)
  3. ^ "Halbtags-Regierungschef". July 2010.