Tilman Kuban
Tilman Kuban | |
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| Member of theBundestag | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Leader of theYoung Union | |
| In office 16 March 2019 – 19 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ziemiak |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Winkel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 May 1987 Langenhagen,West Germany |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union |
| Education | University of Osnabrück |
Tilman Moritz Kuban(born 26 May 1987) is a German politician of theChristian Democratic Union(CDU) who has been serving as a member of the GermanBundestagsince 2021. He was also the chairman of the CDU’s youth organisation, theYoung Union(JU), from 2019 until 2022.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Kuban was born 1987 in the West German town ofLangenhagenand studiedlawat theUniversity of Osnabrück.[2]Before entering politics, he worked as atalent scoutfor football clubHannover 96.[3]
Political career
[edit]Kuban entered the CDU in 2007 and was elected chairman of the JU in 2019, succeedingPaul Ziemiak.[4]
In November 2016, Kuban announced that he would succeedMaria Flachsbarthand run for a parliamentary seat in the2021 national elections,representing theHannover-Land IIdistrict.[5]In parliament, Kuban has since been serving on the Committee on Economic Affairs and the Committee on European Affairs.[6]In this capacity, he is his parliamentary group’srapporteuron Europe’s relations with Ukraine.[7]
Political positions
[edit]In 2020, Kuban declared that the CDU was “resolved to not work together with theAfDorThe Left,whether directly or indirectly. "[8]
Ahead of the Christian Democrats’leadership electionin 2021, Kuban publicly endorsedFriedrich Merzto succeedAnnegret Kramp-Karrenbaueras the party's chair.[9]For the2021 national elections,he later endorsedMarkus Söderas the Christian Democrats' joint candidate to succeedChancellorAngela Merkel.[10]
References
[edit]- ^Philip Oltermann (August 29, 2019),Pressure mounts on Merkel's heir apparent before state electionsThe Guardian.
- ^"Tilman Kuban: Neuer Junge-Union-Chef und Mann der derben Sprüche".
- ^Tim Niendorf (April 23, 2020),Tilman Kuban: Der KantigeFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
- ^"Tilman Kuban: JU-Chef verpasst den Einzug ins Europaparlament".
- ^Tilman Kuban verkündet Kandidatur für BundestagsmandatHannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung,May 22, 2020.
- ^Tilman KubanBundestag.
- ^Tobias Schrörs (22 July 2022),Eine neue Rolle für Tilman KubanFrankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
- ^Kate Connolly (March 3, 2020),Boycott threats after AfD fascist stands for Thuringia premierThe Guardian.
- ^Deutschlandtag der Jungen Union: „Friedrich Merz bekommt meine Stimme “Rheinische Post,November 28, 2020.
- ^Kanzlerkandidatur der Union: Machtkampf auf der ZielgeradenTagesschau,April 19, 2021.
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