Born: 1960 (age 63 years), Neunkirchen-Seelscheid, Germany
Education: University of Bonn
Previous offices: Minister of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digitalization and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (2017–2022), Deputy Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia (2005–2010), Minister of Innovation, Science, Research and Technology of North Rhine-Westphalia (2005–2010), and more
Party: Free Democratic Party
Minister-President: Armin Laschet