Born on 18 November 1965 in Hannover; Protestant; married, three daughters
Since 1983
Member of the CDU and the Young Union
1985
Abitur (German equivalent to A-levels) in Hannover,
Studied law in Würzburg und Göttingen
1985 - 1987
Military service, corvette captain in the reserve
1987 - 1992
Member of the Federal Executive of the Young Union
1992 -1995
State Chairman of the Young Union in Lower Saxony
1993 - 1994
Press officer of the CDU in Lower Saxony
Since 1994
Member of the German Bundestag
Since 1995
District Chairman of the CDU in Hildesheim
Since 1996
Lawyer
Since 2004
Member of the Federal Executive of the CDU
2000 - 2005
Parliamentary Secretary of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag
Since 2006
Federal Treasurer of the CDU
