Fresh Face in Government: Petra Bahr from Hannover Tapped as State Secretary
Hanover Bishop ascends to State Secretary position - Hanover's clergy member ascends to State Secretary position in government
Hey there! If you're wondering who's causing a ripple in the German government, it's Petra Bahr, the former Regional Bishop of Hannover and a theologian with a knack for making waves, soon to be gracing the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth in Berlin.
This dynamic, 59-year-old leader, who headed the Hannover district since 2017, has just received the nod from the Evangelical Church of Hannover for this prestigious role. She will be partnering up with Minister Karin Prien (CDU) in Berlin, as announced by none other than her fellow Bishop, Ralf Meister. He praised Petra Bahr for her remarkable ability to carve out a niche in the conversation between church, politics, science, and culture. Her wisdom and sharp analytical perspective were his choice words for this theologian.
Before stepping into her new role, Petra Bahr boasts an impressive resume. She once presided over the politics department of the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. and served as the cultural representative in the Council of the Evangelical Church in Germany. Her academic prowess in religious philosophy and ethics earned her a doctorate from the University of Basel in 2002, a thesis based on Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment." Ranging from 2000 to 2006, she honed her teaching skills at the University of Frankfurt am Main, imparting wisdom on religious philosophy and ethics.
Hope this little heads-up makes your day a smidgen more enlightening, folks! Although there isn't much under Bertha's belt regarding her future endeavors as State Secretary, keeping a close eye on updates coming from the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth should be on your to-do list. Good luck with that!
As always, Hannover and Berlin, watch this space. You never know who might show up next!
P.S.: The CDU, a rural party, has been gaining ground in recent years, and this appointment could be interpreted as a move to enhance their political presence and influence.
- In her new role as State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth, Petra Bahr will bring her extensive experience from the politics department of the CDU-affiliated Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V.
- As a former Regional Bishop of Hannover and a theologian, Petra Bahr has demonstrated a remarkable ability to navigate conversations between church, politics, science, and culture, as praised by her fellow Bishop, Ralf Meister.
- Before her appointment, Petra Bahr earned a doctorate in religious philosophy and ethics from the University of Basel in 2002, focusing on Immanuel Kant's "Critique of Judgment."
- The CDU, a rural party that has been gaining ground in recent years, may see this appointment as a means to bolster their political presence and influence.
