Organisational Chart
Minister
Carsten Schneider
State Secretary
Jochen Flasbarth
Parliamentary State Secretary
Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter
Parliamentary State Secretary
Bettina Hagedorn
Directorate-General
Z
Directorate-General
G
Directorate-General
I
Directorate-General
IK
Directorate-General
NK
Directorate-General
S
Directorate-General
C
Directorate-General
W
Directorate-General
N
Federal Minister Carsten Schneider is the head of the ministry. State Secretariy Jochen Flasbarth and Parliamentary State Secretaries Rita Schwarzelühr-Sutter and Bettina Hagedorn are also part of the ministry’s leadership.
The ministry is organised into several directorate-generals. Every directorate-general is divided into directorates, each comprised of a varying number of specialist divisions.
Last updated:
04.05.2026