Born on 10 June 1955 in Jüchen; single
Since February 2008
Honorary professor at the Free University of Berlin
(teaching as of the winter semester 2009/2010)
Since November 2005
Federal Minister for Education and Research
2001 - 2005
Member of the State Assembly of Baden-Württemberg
Since 1998
Vice-Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party Germany (CDU)
Since 1996
Member in the State Executive (Landesvorstand) of CDU Baden-Württemberg
1995 - 2005
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport of the federal state (Land) of Baden-Württemberg
1975 - 1984
Municipal politician in Neuss
1991 - 1995
Head of Cusanuswerk
1988
Secretary of Cusanuswerk
1987 - 1988
Federal Secretary of the Women's Union of the CDU
1984 - 1987
Head of Division for out-of-school youth education in the Vicar General's Office (Generalvikariat) in Aachen
1980 - 1984
Assistant Head of Division at the Cusanuswerk Foundation for Episcopal Study
1980
Qualified as Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.)
1974 - 1980
Studied Catholic Theology, Philosophy and Education
