Johanna Wanka
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Johanna Wanka (née Müller; born 1 April 1951) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as Federal Minister for Education and Research in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel from 2013 until 2018. From 2000 to 2009, she served as Minister for Science, Research and Culture of the state of Brandenburg, then from 2010 to 2013 she served as Minister of Science and Culture of the state of Lower Saxony, in the Cabinet McAllister.
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Quick Facts Federal Minister of Education and Research, Chancellor ...
Johanna Wanka | |
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Federal Minister of Education and Research | |
In office 14 February 2013 – 14 March 2018 | |
Chancellor | Angela Merkel |
Preceded by | Annette Schavan |
Succeeded by | Anja Karliczek |
Minister of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony | |
In office 27 April 2010 – 13 February 2013 | |
Prime Minister | David McAllister |
Preceded by | Lutz Stratmann |
Succeeded by | Gabriele Heinen-Kljajić |
Leader of the Christian Democratic Union in Brandenburg | |
In office 29 October 2008 – 27 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Ulrich Junghanns |
Succeeded by | Saskia Ludwig |
Deputy Minister President of Brandenburg | |
In office 4 November 2008 – 4 November 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Matthias Platzeck |
Preceded by | Ulrich Junghanns |
Succeeded by | Helmuth Markov |
Minister of Science, Research and Culture of Brandenburg | |
In office 17 October 2000 – 4 November 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Matthias Platzeck |
Preceded by | Wolfgang Hackel |
Succeeded by | Sabine Kunst |
Member of the Landtag of Brandenburg | |
In office 19 September 2004 – 27 April 2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-04-01) 1 April 1951 (age 73) Rosenfeld, East Germany |
Political party | Christian Democratic Union |
Spouse | Gert Wanka [de] |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Leipzig University |
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