Status: 15.01.2024, 09:51 a.m.
By: Stefan Krieger
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New unity in Hesse: Nancy Faeser and Boris Rhein © IMAGO / Political-Moments
The political landscape in Hesse is changing: the CDU and SPD present their new cabinet. Some names are already known, others are still open.
Wiesbaden – Hesse's Prime Minister Boris Rhein (CDU) and SPD state chairwoman Nancy Faeser will present the new cabinet on Monday (15 January, 11:00 a.m.). The black-red state government will consist of twelve ministries. Nine of them will be under the leadership of the CDU in the future, three cabinet members will be provided by the SPD.
Three days before the first session of the new state parliament in Hesse, the future cabinet will present itself in the traditional Wiesbaden Casino Society.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Rhein wants to be re-elected in the constituent session of the 21st Hessian state parliament. This will be followed by the swearing-in of the ministers. Some of their portfolios are being redesigned. Previously, Hesse's CDU governed with the Greens for a decade.
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The names of the ministers have not yet been officially confirmed. According to information from the German Press Agency, CDU member of the Bundestag Armin Schwarz is to become Minister of Culture. He replaces incumbent Alexander Lorz (CDU), who will become finance minister. According to dpa information, the outgoing Minister of the Interior Peter Beuth (CDU) is making way for the previous Minister of Justice Roman Poseck (both CDU).
According to the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung", CDU parliamentary group vice-chairman Christian Heinz is also to become the new justice minister - and the chairwoman of the Women's Union Hesse, Diana Stolz, is to lead the family portfolio. The member of the Bundestag Ingmar Jung is to become Minister of Agriculture and Digital Minister Kristina Sinemus (both CDU) is to remain in office. According to the FAZ, CDU General Secretary Manfred Pentz is to become Minister for the Federal Government and Europe – and on the SPD side, the 35-year-old member of the Bundestag Kaweh Mansoori will move to the head of the Ministry of Economics and Energy. (SKR/AFP/DPA)