Christian Sauter (born 11 February 1980) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017.[1]
Christian Sauter | |
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Member of the Bundestag | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Rinteln, West Germany (now Germany) | 11 February 1980
Political party | FDP |
Early life and education
editSauter was born in Rinteln in 1980 and grew up in the Extertal, where he still lives today. After passing his Abitur (A-levels) at the Gymnasium Barntrup and completing his military service, he completed his studies in 2006 as a graduate industrial engineer (FH) in the field of logistics and subsequently became active in this field. He is an active member of the Association of German Armed Forces Reservists.
Political career
editSauter became a member of the Bundestag after the 2017 German federal election. In parliament, he has been serving a member of the Defence Committee.[2]
In February 2024, Sauter announced that he would not stand in the 2025 federal elections.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Christian Sauter | Abgeordnetenwatch". www.abgeordnetenwatch.de (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Abgeordnete". Fraktion der Freien Demokraten im Deutschen Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ Christian Sauter aus dem Kreis Lippe kandidiert nicht mehr für den Bundestag Neue Westfälische, 27 February 2024.
External links
edit- Bundestag biography (in German)