Bishop from Hannover Takes State Secretary Role in Berlin's Federal Ministry
Hannover's Bishop assumes the role of State Secretary in the German government. - Hanover's Bishop promoted to State Secretary role.
Petra Bahr, once the regional bishop hailing from the bustling city of Hannover, is now set to make waves in Berlin as she takes on the position of state secretary within the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Seniors, Women, and Youth. Headed by Minister Karin Prien (CDU), this ministry is poised to witness a fresh perspective under Bahr's guidance.
As announced by the Evangelical Church of Hannover, Bahr (59), an esteemed theologian who has mastered her craft for years, is ready to bring her wisdom and keen analytical insight to Berlin's political sphere. Bishop Ralf Meister, in a heartfelt statement, praised Bahr for shaping her role as regional bishop leading to influential discourse between church, politics, science, and culture.
With a decorated past, Bahr was previously the head of the politics department at the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and the cultural commissioner of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany. In 2002, she earned her doctorate from the University of Basel with a thesis on Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment." Bahr also taught religious philosophy and ethics at the University of Frankfurt am Main from 2000 to 2006.
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- Petra Bahr, a theologian from the city of Hannover, is expected to bring her extensive experience in church, politics, science, and culture to her new role as state secretary at the Federal Ministry of Education, Youth, Family, Seniors, and Women in Berlin.
- Previously, Bahr has held positions such as the head of the politics department at the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and the cultural commissioner of the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany.
- In addition to her political roles, Bahr has also served as a professor of religious philosophy and ethics at the University of Frankfurt am Main.
- Despite her new role in policy-and-legislation, Bahr's dedication to vocational training remains evident, as she previously taught and fostered its importance during her tenure at the University of Frankfurt am Main.
