Norbert Barthle
Norbert Barthle | |
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| Member of theBundestag | |
| In office 1998–2021 | |
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| Born | 1 February 1953 Schwäbisch Gmünd,Baden-Württemberg,West Germany (now Germany) |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Political party | CDU |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Tübingen |
Norbert Barthle(born 1 February 1952) is a Germanpoliticianof theChristian Democratic(CDU)[1]who served as a member of theBundestagfrom 1998 until 2021, representingBacknang – Schwäbisch Gmünd.
Professional career
[edit]Between 1992 and 1998, Barthle worked as press spokesperson at the State Ministry for Education, Youth and Sports ofBaden-Württemberg,under the leadership of successive ministers Marianne Schultz-Hector andAnnette Schavan.
Political career
[edit]Barthle first became a member of the GermanBundestagin the1998 national elections.He served on the Budget Committee and its Sub-Committee on the European Union from 2002 until 2015. In addition, he was a member of the Audit Committee from 2002 until 2005. Between 2013 and 2015, he was a member of the so-calledConfidential Committee(Vertrauensgremium) of the Budget Committee, which provides budgetary supervision for Germany's three intelligence services,BND,BfVandMAD.
Within hisCDU/CSUparliamentary group, Barthle served as spokesperson on budgetary affairs between 2009 and 2015. He is also the deputy chairman of the Bundestag group of CDU parliamentarians fromBaden-Württemberg,one of the largest delegations within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group.
In the negotiations to form aGrand Coalitionof the Christian Democrats (CDUtogether with the BavarianCSU) and theSocial Democrats(SPD) following the2013 federal elections,Barthle was part of the CDU/CSU delegation in the working group on financial policies and the national budget, led byWolfgang SchäubleandOlaf Scholz.
In July 2014, Barthle was part ofChancellorAngela Merkel’s delegation on a state visit toChina.[2]
From late 2015 until 2018, Barthle served as Parliamentary State Secretary at theFederal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure(BMVI) under ministerAlexander Dobrindt,in thethird cabinetof ChancellorAngela Merkel.He succeededKatherina Reiche.As Parliamentary Secretary, he oversaw the ministry's budget and its activities on aviation policy.[3]
With the formation of thefourthGrand Coalitionunder Merkel in 2018, it was announced that Barthle would move to the position of Parliamentary State Secretary at theFederal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Developmentunder MinisterGerd Müller.[4][5]In this capacity, he also serves as Chancellor Angela Merkel's Personal Envoy to the German-Greek Assembly (DGV).
In June 2020, Barthle announced that he would not stand in the2021 federal electionsbut instead resign from active politics by the end of the parliamentary term.[6]
Other activities
[edit]International organizations
[edit]- Asian Development Bank(ADB), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2018–2021)[7]
- Inter-American Investment Corporation(IIC), Ex-Officio Member of the Board of Governors (2018–2021)[8]
- Global Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation, Co-chair (2018-2019)[9]
Corporate boards
[edit]- German Investment Corporation(DEG), Ex-Officio Chairman of the supervisory board (2018–2021)[10]
- Kreissparkasse Ostalb, Member of the supervisory board (since 2009)
- Deutsche Flugsicherung(DFS), Ex-Officio Chairman of the advisory board (2015-2018)
- KfW,Member of the Board of Supervisory Directors (2011-2015)
Non-profit organizations
[edit]- Deutsche Welle,Member of the Broadcasting Council (2018–2021)[11]
- Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (AIREG), Member of the Advisory Board[12]
- International Federation of Snowsport Instructors (IFSI), President[13]
- SG Sonnenhof Großaspach,Member of the Supervisory Board
- Kuratorium Sport & Natur, Deputy Chairman of the Board (until 2015)[14]
- Freiburger Kreis, Member of the advisory board (1999-2003)
Political positions
[edit]During his time on the Budget Committee, Barthle was a proponent of theMerkel government’s policy to refrain from any net new borrowing and instead focus all efforts on achieving a structurally balancednational budget.[15][16]
Ahead of the2021 national elections,Barthle endorsedMarkus Söderas the Christian Democrats' joint candidate to succeedChancellorAngela Merkel.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Barthle is married and has two sons. The family lives inSchwäbisch Gmünd’s Lindach district.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, Retrieved on 30 July 2009
- ^Merkel in China Kanzlerin in Peking eingetroffenStuttgarter Zeitung,July 6, 2014.
- ^Norbert Barthle neuer Parlamentarischer StaatssekretärFederal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure(BMVI), press release of November 2, 2015.
- ^Norbert Wallet (March 11, 2018),Parlamentarische Staatssekretäre: Bareiß und Bilger neu in BundesregierungStuttgarter Zeitung.
- ^Andrea Pauly and Katja Korf (March 11, 2018),[1]Schwäbische Zeitung.
- ^Schwäbisch Gmünd: Norbert Barthle kandidiert nicht mehrSchwäbische Zeitung,May 6, 2020.
- ^Board of GovernorsAsian Development Bank(ADB).
- ^Board of GovernorsArchived2018-11-04 at theWayback MachineInter-American Investment Corporation(IIC).
- ^LeadershipGlobal Partnership for Effective Development Co-operation.
- ^Supervisory BoardGerman Investment Corporation(DEG).
- ^Members of the Broadcasting CouncilDeutsche Welle.
- ^Executive Board and the Advisory BoardAviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (AIREG).
- ^CommitteeInternational Federation of Snowsport Instructors (IFSI).
- ^Martin Tschepe (August 28, 2017)Der Staatssekretär und sein PensionsbescheidStuttgarter Zeitung.
- ^Matthias Sobolewski (November 9, 2012),Germany plans limit on 2013 borrowing to reach balanced budgetReuters.
- ^Matthias Sobolewski (September 2, 2014),Germany's zero new debt target for 2015 not yet secure -lawmakerReuters.
- ^Intensive Debatte über K-Frage: Breite Unterstützung für Söder in UnionsfraktionDer Spiegel,April 13, 2021.
- ^Richard Färber (September 19, 2013)Norbert Barthle kämpft gegen Rot-Rot-Grün und für eine seriöse HaushaltspolitikSüdwest Presse.
External links
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- Norbert Barthle's website(in German)
- Biographyatbundestag.de(in German)
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1952 births
- Living people
- People from Schwäbisch Gmünd
- University of Tübingen alumni
- Members of the Bundestag for Baden-Württemberg
- Members of the Bundestag 2017–2021
- Members of the Bundestag 2013–2017
- Members of the Bundestag 2009–2013
- Members of the Bundestag 2005–2009
- Members of the Bundestag 2002–2005
- Members of the Bundestag 1998–2002
- Members of the Bundestag for the Christian Democratic Union of Germany
- Parliamentary State Secretaries of Germany