Franziska Brandmann (born 28 April 1994 in Münster) is a German politician and member of the Free Democratic Party (FDP). She has been the federal chairwoman of the FDP-affiliated youth organization Young Liberals (Junge Liberale) since 2021.[1]
Franziska Brandmann | |
|---|---|
 Brandmann in 2021 | |
| Federal Chairwoman of the Young Liberals of Germany and owner of the company So done GmbH | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jens Teutrine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1994 Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Political party | Free Democratic Party (FDP) |
| Alma mater | University of Bonn |
| Website | www.sodone.de |
Education
editBrandmann studied political science at the University of Bonn and European politics at the University of Oxford.[2] Currently, Brandmann is pursuing a PhD and teaching at Oxford on the relationship between contestable democracy and far-right parties.[3]
Political career
editBrandmann was elected at the federal congress of the Young Liberals on November 13, 2021, in Erlangen with 182 of 197 votes cast (92.4%) as the federal chairwoman of the Young Liberals.[4] The previous chairman, Jens Teutrine, had not stood for re-election, having been elected to the Bundestag.
Positions
editFranziska Brandmann advocates for market economy and civil liberties. She calls for a "BAföG" reform to support students with financial difficulties, for lower taxes for medium and low incomes, as well as for enhanced support for Ukraine.[5] Also, she argued for a reform of public broadcasting in Germany: The broadcasters should concentrate only on education and information, instead on entertainment and sports.[6] She opposes mandatory quotas for women,[7] a general speed limit at German Autobahnen, civil conscription,[8] and further raising the minimum wage.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Franziska Brandmann: Grevenbroicherin zur neuen Bundesvorsitzenden der Jungen Liberalen gewählt". RP ONLINE (in German). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Anna (13 November 2021). "Franziska Brandmann (Julis): "Für einen öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk, der seine Grenzen kennt"". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Franziska Brandmann". Hertford College University of Oxford. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "FDP: Junge Liberale wählen Franziska Brandmann zur neuen Vorsitzenden". Der Spiegel (in German). 13 November 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "FDP: JuLi-Vorsitzende Brandmann kritisiert Olaf Scholz: "Traut sich nicht"". watson.de (in German). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Schneider, Anna (13 November 2021). "Franziska Brandmann (Julis): "Für einen öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunk, der seine Grenzen kennt"". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ Barišić, Marija (16 November 2021). "Frauenquote: Ein Talk über das Pro und Contra". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Brandmann, Franziska; Stark-Watzinger, Bettina (17 August 2022). "Nein, ein Pflichtdienst tut nicht gut - Gastbeitrag von Franziska Brandmann und Bettina Stark-Watzinger". Der Spiegel (in German). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Jung & Naive #581, Franziska Brandmann, 2.21,10 ff, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLm2kYyMcKA&t=8588s
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