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Socialist politician Chchentscher secures position as Hamburg's leading official.

Multiple officials maintain their positions in government.

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First Mayor Tschentscher assumed office in 2018.
First Mayor Tschentscher assumed office in 2018.

Hamburg's Head of Government Tschentscher is Confirmed for Another Term

Socialist politician Chchentscher secures position as Hamburg's leading official.

In a recent parliamentary vote, Peter Tschentscher of the Social Democrats (SPD) secured another term as Head of Government for the Hanseatic city of Hamburg. With ten extra votes, Tschentscher's tenure will continue in a coalition with the Greens for another legislative period.

The result saw 71 votes of support, 47 against, and one abstention, among the 119 members of the parliament. As SPD and Greens hold 70 seats between them, Tschentscher required at least one vote from the opposition to secure the position.

The parliament also approved the senators appointed by Tschentscher for their respective ministries, alongside Green politician Katharina Fegebank as Second Mayor. Additionally, Green chairwoman Maryam Blumenthal will join the senate, taking over the science authority previously led by Fegebank.

While personnel changes are minimal, the new senate will feature a female majority, with seven out of twelve roles held by women. Among the senators that remain in office, SPD state chairwoman Melanie Leonhard assumes the role of Minister of Economics, along with fellow SPD members Karen Pein, Melanie Schlotzhauer, Ksenija Bekeris, Andreas Dressel, Andy Grote, and Carsten Brosda who will handle urban development, social affairs, schools, finance, interior, and culture respectively. Green senators Anna Gallina (justice) and Anjes Tjarks (transportation) complete the lineup.

Despite suffering losses in the election earlier this year, the SPD emerged victorious and commenced coalition negotiations with the Greens. Together, they have governed Hamburg since 2015, with Tschentscher taking up the post of First Mayor since 2018. The parties recently presented their coalition agreement, titled "Hamburg United — With Heart and Mind," which includes significant investments in infrastructure, transport, climate protection, and the education system. The next regular election in Hamburg is scheduled for 2030.

Sources: ntv.de, mpa/dpa/AFP

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Tidbits:

  • Hamburg's Senate, or executive government, is composed of multiple ministries, and after the 2020 parliamentary election, most ministers remained in their positions. No precise portfolio distribution breakdown for the post-2021 cabinet is provided in this article.
  • The SPD and Greens have had a long-standing coalition in Hamburg, with the SPD retaining the position of First Mayor since 2018. Exact post-2021 ministry allocations are not specified here, but can be found on the official Hamburg Senate or Bürgerschaft websites.
  1. The confirmed Head of Government, Peter Tschentscher from the Social Democrats (SPD), will continue his tenure for another term in a coalition with the Greens, following a parliamentary vote.
  2. In the recent elections, the SPD and Greens, who hold a combined 70 seats, required at least one vote from the opposition to secure Peter Tschentscher's position as Head of Government.
  3. The newly approved senate, with a female majority, will focus on significant investments in infrastructure, transport, climate protection, and the education system, as outlined in the coalition agreement titled "Hamburg United — With Heart and Mind."
  4. Expectations are high for the continuation of the community policy and employment policy initiatives in the Hanseatic city of Hamburg under the new senate, built on the past collaborative efforts between the SPD and Greens since 2015.

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