Torsten Albig
| Torsten Albig | |
|---|---|
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| Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 12 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Harry Carstensen |
| Mayor of Kiel | |
| In office 11 June 2009 – 6 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Angelika Volquartz |
| Succeeded by | Peter Todeskino (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1965 Bremen, Germany |
| Nationality |  Germany |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party (SPD) (1982-) |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Torsten Albig (born 25 May 1965 in Bremen) is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party of Germany. In the Schleswig-Holstein state election 2012 Albig became the Minister-President of state Schleswig-Holstein in Northern Germany. From 2009 to 2012 he was the Lord Mayor of Kiel, the state capital of Schleswig-Holstein.
Albig is married and has two children.[1]
2012 state election
Torsten Albig was appointed candidate for Minister-President, representing his party, the SPD, in 2011 after a member's decision. At the election in 2012, SPD achieved 30.4% of the votes, not enough to beat the ruling CDU that got 30.8% of the popular vote. SPD and CDU achieved 22 seats each, and the election result made it possible for Albig to form a coalition government with the participation of the Green Party and the SSW, which is a regional party representing the Danish and Frisian minorities. The three parties have a narrow majority in the Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein with 35 of 69 seats. At the appointment in parliament though, he got 37 of 69 possible votes. The new-formed government of Schleswig-Holstein consisting of SPD, The Green Party and the SSW has never been seen before in German history.[2]
Albig succeeded Peter Harry Carstensen in the position as Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein.
References
- ↑ "Kabinett - SPD Schleswig-Holstein". SPD-Landesverband Schleswig-Holstein (in German). 6 June 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
- ↑ "Dänen-Ampel steht – Albig regiert in Kiel". Die Welt (in German). 12 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
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| Preceded by Peter Harry Carstensen |
Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein 12 June 2012 – |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Angelika Volquartz |
Mayor of Kiel 11 June 2009 – 6 May 2012 |
Succeeded by Peter Todeskino Acting |
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