Hans-Ulrich Rülke actually wanted to become economics minister in a traffic light coalition in the southwest.
As is well known, things turned out differently.
Now the controversial FDP parliamentary group leader turned 60 on Sunday and may be able to explore a coalition with the SPD and the Greens again - but this time in the federal government.
Stuttgart - At a reception on Tuesday evening in the Stuttgart state parliament, FDP federal chief Christian Lindner also congratulated via video message: Rülke is known for his "unsurpassed punchlines" and "critical assessments" in the FDP presidium in Berlin.
In the 2016 state election campaign, the posters once said: "" You can't change Rülke.
Who wants that? ”Asked Lindner.
The Pforzheimer is a "fine guy".
According to his own words, Rülke wants to be part of the party during the next phase of the explorations in Berlin.
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State Parliament President Muhterem Aras congratulated the jubilee on his "strategic foresight" to put the reception in the middle of the soundings for a new federal government. Potential coalition partners could also exchange ideas on this evening in Stuttgart. The Green politician praised the qualified teacher in front of around 200 guests: “You are one of the best speakers I have ever seen in parliament.” He almost always finds the “neuralgic points” when the government comes up with a compromise. "Your punchlines are right," said Aras. However, with his slogans he sometimes “tested the limits of our rules of procedure with relish”.
Rülke has been in the FDP for 36 years, in the state parliament for 15 years and now parliamentary group leader for 12 years.
The Pforzheimer is married and has three sons.
General Secretary Judith Skudelny said there was a sentence from the parliamentary group leader who brought her to the Rülke team.
When it comes to difficult questions, he often says: “I have to ask my wife.” Dpa
