| Karl-Josef Laumann | |
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| Member of the Bundestag Germany |
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| In office 17 January, 1990 – 28 June, 2005 |
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| Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs for North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| In office 23 June, 2005 – 14 July, 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Jürgen Rüttgers |
| Preceded by | Harald Schartau (Labour) Birgit Fischer (Health and Social Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | Guntram Schneider (Labour and Social Affairs) Barbara Steffens (Health) |
| Chaiman of Parliamentary group of CDU in North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 July, 2010 |
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| Prime Minister | Jürgen Rüttgers Hannelore Kraft |
| Vice Chairman of CDU North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 November, 2010 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | June 11, 1957 Birgte, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | CDU |
| Residence | Riesenbeck |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| www.karl-josef-laumann.de | |
Karl-Josef Laumann (born July 11, 1957 in Birgte, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a German politician, representative of the German Christian Democratic Union. Since 2005 he has been the Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia.[1]
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Laumann grew up with his parents and two brothers on a farm in Birgte. After attending school he was apprenticed as a machinist. After some military service, from 1978 to 1990 he gained experience at the Niemeyer company in Riesenbeck. As a member of IG Metall, he was for many years on the council.[2]
Karl-Josef Laumann is married and has three children.[1] His eldest daughter is now secretary of the Junge Union in his home community of Riesenbeck.[3]
Karl-Josef Laumann started his political career at the Junge Union in the district of Steinfurt, as an honorary chairman, a position he still holds. Since 1974 he has been a member of the CDU and since 1977, a member of the Christian Democratic Employees' Association (CDA). Since 2005 he has been National Chairman of the CDA.
For several years, Laumann has been active in the Catholic Workers Movement (KAB). In April 1998 he was appointed chairman of the KAB for North Münsterland.[4]
From 1990 until 28 June 2005, he was a member of the Bundestag.[3] He worked in the Labor and Social Affairs and Labor Economy of the Working Group of the CDU / CSU parliamentary groups. He was successively elected to represent the constituency Steinfurt II in North Rhine-Westphalia in the German Bundestag.
After the 2005 state election, on 23 June 2005, Laumann was appointed Minister of Labor, Health and Social Affairs in the government led by Prime Minister Juergen Ruettgers for North Rhine-Westphalia.[1]