Fresh Take: Evangelical Bishop Petra Bahr Jumping Ships to Berlin for Government Role
Hannover's Bishop assigned to State Secretary position - Hanover's Bishop Appointed as State Secretary
Hey there! Let's chat about a shakeup in Germany's political landscape. The Evangelical Bishop, Petra Bahr, currently based in Hannover, is swapping her ecclesiastical headgear for a government hat as she prepares to join the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Seniors, Women, and Youth in Berlin.
You might wonder what's up with this move? Well, Bahr is set to work under Minister Karin Prien (CDU) and has impressed Bishop Ralf Meister with her unique approach to church-politics-science-culture discourse and wise, sharp insights.
So where's Bahr coming from? She's been at the helm of the Hannover district since 2017 and has sat on the German Ethics Council since 2020. Before that, she led the politics department of the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and served as a cultural commissioner for the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany. Getting her doctorate from the University of Basel in 2002 sealed the deal with a thesis on Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment." And from 2000 to 2006, she was a professor of philosophy of religion and ethics at the University of Frankfurt am Main.
Bahr's bold moves have not gone unnoticed. She's etched her mark on Hannover, and we're excited to see what she can bring to the table in Berlin.
- Petra Bahr
- CDU
- Hannover
- Berlin
- Federal Ministry of Education
- Women
- Seniors
- Youth
- Karin Prien
Petra Bahr, currently serving in Hannover, will shift to Berlin to work at the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Seniors, Women, and Youth, under Minister Karin Prien of the CDU. Bahr, a member of the German Ethics Council since 2020, has previously led the politics department of the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and served as a cultural commissioner for the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Taking on various roles in politics and education, Petra Bahr has made notable contributions, particularly in Hannover. Now, as she transitions to Berlin, there is a growing anticipation to witness the impact she will have on policy-and-legislation regarding education, family, seniors, women, and youth.
This shift in Petra Bahr's career brings to light the importance of vocational training and ethical considerations that are crucial for seniors and the youth, and a fresh perspective on policy-and-legislation in Germany.
