Head of the Chancellery Minister for Special Affairs
In office 14 March 2018 – 8 December 2021
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
Preceded by
Peter Altmaier
Succeeded by
Wolfgang Schmidt
State Minister to the Chancellor for Bureaucracy reduction, better regulation and Federal-State Relations
In office 17 December 2013 – 14 March 2018
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
Preceded by
Eckart von Klaeden (Bureaucracy reduction and better regulation)
Succeeded by
Hendrik Hoppenstedt
Parliamentary State Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Research
In office 28 October 2009 – 17 December 2013
Chancellor
Angela Merkel
Minister
Annette Schavan Johanna Wanka
Preceded by
Andreas Storm
Succeeded by
Stefan Müller
Member of the Bundestag for Hesse
Incumbent
Assumed office 26 October 2021
Preceded by
multi-member district
Constituency
Christian Democratic Union List
In office 27 October 2009 – 26 October 2021
Preceded by
Rüdiger Veit
Succeeded by
Felix Döring
Constituency
Gießen
In office 17 October 2002 – 18 October 2005
Preceded by
multi-member district
Succeeded by
multi-member district
Constituency
Christian Democratic Union List
Personal details
Born
(1972-10-18) 18 October 1972 (age 51) Giessen, Hesse, West Germany
Political party
Christian Democratic Union
Alma mater
University of Giessen
Occupation
Politician
physician
Website
helge-braun.de
Helge Reinhold Braun (born 18 October 1972) is a German physician and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Between 2018 and 2021, he served as Head of the Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Affairs in the fourth coalition government of Chancellor Angela Merkel. He was the Parliamentary Secretary of State for Bureaucracy Reduction and Federal-State Relations at the Chancellery between 2013 and 2018.
Braun, who was thought of as a party insider, loyal to moderate Merkel, ran in the December 2021 CDU leadership election, but only came in a distant third.
Helge Reinhold Braun (born 18 October 1972) is a German physician and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Between 2018 and 2021, he served...
Minister for the Environment Norbert Röttgen and Head of the Chancellery HelgeBraun. Braun was seen as the establishment candidate, being a longtime associate...
(1903–1990), German soprano HelgeBraun (born 1972), German politician Henry Braun (born 1930-2014), American poet Henry Braun (politician) (born 1950),...
their single-member constituency seats, including ministers Altmaier, HelgeBraun, Kramp-Karrenbauer, and Julia Klöckner as well as Hans-Georg Maaßen and...
of Animals' Angels e.V. Volker Bouffier (born 1951), politician (CDU) HelgeBraun (born 1972), politician (CDU) Georg Büchner (1813–1837) studied two years...
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Friedrich Merz prevailed against two competitors Norbert Röttgen and HelgeBraun in an online ballot of all CDU party members. A two-round primary election...
62,1% of voters, defeating pro-Merkel candidates Norbert Röttgen and HelgeBraun. The Congress of the CDU officially elected Merz as new party Chairman...
Schäuble Rudolf Seiters Friedrich Bohl Bodo Hombach Frank-Walter Steinmeier Thomas de Maizière Ronald Pofalla Peter Altmaier HelgeBraun Wolfgang Schmidt...
2021 CDU leadership election. His opponents were Norbert Röttgen and HelgeBraun. During their short campaign, Merz's rivals positioned themselves as...
49,923 33.1 4,482 Hans-Jürgen Irmer 173 Gießen HelgeBraun Felix Döring SPD 48,514 30.4 1,231 HelgeBraun 174 Fulda Michael Brand Michael Brand CDU 61,573...
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December 2013 14 March 2018 4 years, 87 days Christian Democratic Union HelgeBraun (born 1972) 14 March 2018 8 December 2021 3 years, 269 days Christian...
Altmaier (born 1958) 17 December 2013 14 March 2018 4 years, 87 days 22 HelgeBraun (born 1972) 14 March 2018 8 December 2021 3 years, 269 days 23 Wolfgang...
Dirk Brandes Reinhard Brandl Stephan Brandner Franziska Brantner HelgeBraun Jürgen Braun Silvia Breher Sebastian Brehm Heike Brehmer Michael Breilmann Leni...
President of SWP Council is Nikolaus von Bomhard; his vice-presidents are HelgeBraun and Angelika Niebler. The chair of the research advisory committee is...
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German). Retrieved 26 November 2019. "Deutscher Bundestag - Prof. Dr. HelgeBraun". Deutscher Bundestag (in German). Retrieved 26 November 2019. "Results...
2018 Chancellor Angela Merkel Preceded by Ronald Pofalla Succeeded by HelgeBraun Commissioner for the Federal Intelligence Services In office 17 December...
elections, Esken was part of the working group on digital policy, led HelgeBraun, Dorothee Bär, and Lars Klingbeil. Together with Norbert Walter-Borjans...
delegation. He also led the working group on digital policy, alongside HelgeBraun and Dorothee Bär. FC Bayern, Member of the Advisory Board (since 2022)...
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