Curriculum Vitae of Carsten Schneider

Porträt Carsten Schneider

Born on 23 January 1976 in Erfurt; married, two children.

Professional history

Dates    

since May 2025

Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

2021 to 2025

Minister of State and Federal Government Commissioner for Eastern Germany

2017 to 2021

First Parliamentary Secretary of the SPD parliamentary group

2013 to 2017

Deputy Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group

2005 to 2013

Budget policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary group

since 1998

Member of the German Bundestag

Education

Dates    

2013

Graduated in public policy at Erfurt University

1998

Completed certified training as bank clerk

Last updated: 01.07.2025

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