Karl-Josef Laumann
Encyclopedia
Karl-Josef Laumann is a German
politician
, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union
. Since 2005 he has been the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia.
. After attending school he was apprenticed as a machinist. After some military service, from 1978 to 1990 he gained experience at the Niemeyer company in Riesenbeck. As a member of IG Metall
, he was for many years on the council.
Karl-Josef Laumann is married and has three children. His eldest daughter is now secretary of the Junge Union
in his home community of Riesenbeck.
, as an honorary chairman, a position he still holds. Since 1974 he has been a member of the CDU and since 1977, a member of the Christian Democratic Employees' Association (CDA). Since 2005 he has been National Chairman of the CDA.
For several years, Laumann has been active in the Catholic Workers Movement (KAB). In April 1998 he was appointed chairman of the KAB for North Münsterland.
From 1990 until 28 June 2005, he was a member of the Bundestag
. He worked in the Labor and Social Affairs and Labor Economy of the Working Group of the CDU / CSU parliamentary groups. He was successively elected to represent the constituency Steinfurt II in North Rhine-Westphalia in the German Bundestag.
After the 2005 state election, on 23 June 2005, Laumann was appointed Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs in the government led by Prime Minister Juergen Ruettgers for North Rhine-Westphalia.
Germany
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union
Christian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
. Since 2005 he has been the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Background and personal life
Laumann grew up with his parents and two brothers on a farm in BirgteBirgte
Birgte is a small village at the north edge of the Teutoburger Wald and is as such part of Riesenbeck which is part of the town Hörstel. Its root goes back until 1800 BC as an old farming area. First known written mention of Birgte is dated 1088 AD when single farms dominated the area....
. After attending school he was apprenticed as a machinist. After some military service, from 1978 to 1990 he gained experience at the Niemeyer company in Riesenbeck. As a member of IG Metall
IG Metall
IG Metall is the dominant metalworkers' union in Germany. Analysts of German labor relations consider it a major trend-setter in national bargaining. As a metalworkers' union, it represents workers in the motor vehicle industry...
, he was for many years on the council.
Karl-Josef Laumann is married and has three children. His eldest daughter is now secretary of the Junge Union
Junge Union
The Junge Union Deutschlands or JU is the jointyouth organisation of the two conservative German political parties CDU and CSU...
in his home community of Riesenbeck.
Political career
Karl-Josef Laumann started his political career at the Junge Union in the district of SteinfurtSteinfurt
Steinfurt is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Steinfurt.-Geography:Steinfurt is situated north-west of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. Its name came into being in 1975 when the two – up to then independent – parts of the city – Borghorst and...
, as an honorary chairman, a position he still holds. Since 1974 he has been a member of the CDU and since 1977, a member of the Christian Democratic Employees' Association (CDA). Since 2005 he has been National Chairman of the CDA.
For several years, Laumann has been active in the Catholic Workers Movement (KAB). In April 1998 he was appointed chairman of the KAB for North Münsterland.
From 1990 until 28 June 2005, he was a member of the Bundestag
Bundestag
The Bundestag is a federal legislative body in Germany. In practice Germany is governed by a bicameral legislature, of which the Bundestag serves as the lower house and the Bundesrat the upper house. The Bundestag is established by the German Basic Law of 1949, as the successor to the earlier...
. He worked in the Labor and Social Affairs and Labor Economy of the Working Group of the CDU / CSU parliamentary groups. He was successively elected to represent the constituency Steinfurt II in North Rhine-Westphalia in the German Bundestag.
After the 2005 state election, on 23 June 2005, Laumann was appointed Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs in the government led by Prime Minister Juergen Ruettgers for North Rhine-Westphalia.