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10 Aug 1977
Born in Paderborn
Carsten Linnemann is born on 10 August 1977 in Paderborn, East Westphalia.
Source: Bundestag biography
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1994
Joins the Junge Union
Joins the CDU's youth organisation; he joins the CDU itself in 1998 and later chairs the JU district Egge (1997–2001). Single source (KAS).
Source: KAS biogram
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1997–1998
Abitur and military service
Abitur in Paderborn in 1997, followed by military service in Augustdorf, 1997–1998.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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1999–2002
Business administration at FHDW Paderborn
Studies business administration at the Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft (FHDW) Paderborn; graduates as Diplom-Kaufmann (FH).
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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2002–2006
Doctorate in economics, TU Chemnitz
Doctoral studies in economics at Chemnitz University of Technology (Dr. rer. pol.); research assistant and lecturer in macroeconomics 2003–2004.
Source: Bundestag biography
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2004–2008
Member of Altenbeken municipal council
Serves on the council of the municipality of Altenbeken near Paderborn.
Source: Bundestag biography
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2006–2007
Economist at Deutsche Bank Research
Economist at Deutsche Bank Research in Frankfurt, as assistant to the chief economist.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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2007–2009
Economist at IKB Deutsche Industriebank
Economist at IKB Deutsche Industriebank in Düsseldorf until his election to the Bundestag.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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Sep 2009
Elected to the Bundestag
Wins the Paderborn constituency (then no. 137) directly with 52.1% of first votes (single source: abgeordnetenwatch).
Source: abgeordnetenwatch
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2010
Foundation and state party executive
Founds the Stiftung LEBENSlauf, which he chairs; joins the CDU North Rhine-Westphalia state executive.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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2013
Federal chair of the MIT
Elected federal chair of the CDU/CSU Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion; serves until 2021.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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Sep 2013
Re-elected with 59.1%
Re-elected in Paderborn – Gütersloh III with 102,867 first votes (59.1%), his highest share.
Source: IT.NRW
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2016
Flexi-Rente passed
The Bundestag passes the Flexi-Rente, a model of flexible retirement he championed as MIT chair.
Source: Deutsche Handwerks Zeitung
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2017
Book: Die machen eh, was sie wollen
Publishes a book on public frustration with politics (Herder).
Source: KAS biogram
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Sep 2017
Re-elected with 53.3%
Re-elected in Paderborn – Gütersloh III with 99,004 first votes (53.3%).
Source: IT.NRW
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2018
Deputy chair of the CDU/CSU group
Becomes deputy chair of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group for economy and SMEs (2018–2021).
Source: Bundestag biography
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8 Oct 2018
Guest on ARD's Hart aber fair
Appears on the ARD talk show Hart aber fair (photo record in the media archive).
Source: Media archive (internal)
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Aug 2019
School-entry and language proposal
Interview with the Rheinische Post on children without sufficient German before school entry; widely criticised, later clarified as language tests at age four.
Source: evangelisch.de
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2019
Book on political Islam
Co-edits Der politische Islam gehört nicht zu Deutschland with Winfried Bausback (Herder).
Source: Perlentaucher
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Sep 2021
Re-elected with 47.9%
Re-elected in the redrawn Paderborn constituency (no. 137) with 84,669 first votes (47.9%).
Source: IT.NRW
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2022
Deputy party chair and programme commission
Becomes deputy chair of the CDU and chair of the commission drafting a new basic programme.
Source: Bundesregierung CV
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2022
Book: Die ticken doch nicht richtig!
Publishes a book arguing that politics must think anew (Herder).
Source: Perlentaucher
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Jul 2023
CDU Secretary-General
Becomes Secretary-General of the CDU, a post he holds until July 2026.
Source: Bundestag biography
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7 May 2024
New CDU basic programme adopted
The 36th Federal Party Congress in Berlin adopts In Freiheit leben, drafted under his chairmanship.
Source: KAS
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Jul 2024
Bürgergeld and "total refusers"
Interview with the Funke newspapers calling for full benefit withdrawal for people who refuse work; figures disputed by Diakonie.
Source: evangelisch.de
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10–11 Jan 2025
Agenda 2030 adopted
The CDU federal executive in Hamburg adopts the economic programme Agenda 2030: 2% growth target, income-tax reform, weekly working time.
Source: Schwäbische Zeitung (dpa)
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23 Feb 2025
Federal election
CDU/CSU win 28.6% nationally; he wins Paderborn (no. 136) with 86,833 first votes (45.5%).
Source: Bundeswahlleiterin
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15 Apr 2025
Declines a cabinet post
Announces he will remain Secretary-General rather than join the cabinet, to continue rebuilding the party.
Source: ZDF
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5 May 2025
Coalition agreement signed
CDU, CSU and SPD sign Verantwortung für Deutschland; he had negotiated health policy.
Source: ZDF
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May 2025
Deputy group chair for labour and social affairs
Becomes deputy chair of the CDU/CSU group (May 2025 – July 2026), responsible for labour and social affairs.
Source: Bundestag biography
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15 May 2025
Speech on labour and social policy
Calls for a change of course: those who can work must work; performance must pay for older people too.
Source: Bundestag
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5 Dec 2025
Pension package and Aktivrente
Calls the Aktivrente the most innovative element of the pension package; demands a pension commission.
Source: Bundestag
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15 Jan 2026
First reading, Neue Grundsicherung
Speaks at the first reading of the reform replacing the Bürgergeld: "Fördern und Fordern", priority for job placement.
Source: Bundestag
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5 Mar 2026
Neue Grundsicherung passed
The Bundestag adopts the Neue Grundsicherung after a debate in which he spoke; it takes effect in stages from 1 July 2026.
Source: Bundestag
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24 Jul 2026
Named Federal Minister of Health
Chancellor Merz announces a cabinet reshuffle: Nina Warken to the Chancellery, Linnemann to the health ministry.
Source: Bundesregierung
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27 Jul 2026
Successor as Secretary-General
The CDU federal executive elects Franziska Hoppermann as Secretary-General, succeeding him.
Source: ZDF
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29 Jul 2026
Appointed; ministry handover
Appointed by Federal President Steinmeier; takes over the ministry from Nina Warken and names Georg Kippels and Christiane Schenderlein as parliamentary state secretaries.
Source: BMG
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8 Sep 2026
Sworn in before the Bundestag
Takes the oath of office, administered by Bundestag President Julia Klöckner.
Source: Bundestag
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10 Sep 2026
First speech as minister: budget 2027
Sets out three guiding principles: reliable care, sound financing, more time for people.
Source: Bundesregierung
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Sep 2026
FAZ interview
Says the health system must become more efficient and that long-term care must be fundamentally restructured.
Source: BMG
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15–17 Sep 2026
German Pharmacists' Day, Munich
Welcome address; calls mail-order bonuses a distortion of competition.
Source: DAZ
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20 Sep 2026
Information duty on contribution increases
Proposes that insurers must again inform members individually of contribution increases.
Source: ZDF
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22 Sep 2026
Hospital summit speech
Announces emergency-care reform by year end and a bureaucracy-reduction law with risk-oriented controls.
Source: BMG
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23 Sep 2026
Government question time
Announces a primary-care draft for November and a second savings law; rules out abolishing private health insurance.
Source: BMG
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23 Sep 2026
Health Committee
Announces a care commission and bills on medical registries, digital health and health-system resilience.
Source: Bundestag hib
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30 Sep 2026
Cabinet adopts care reform (PNOG)
Pflegeneuordnungsgesetz: general rate 3.6%, childless surcharge 0.9% from 2027, expert commission.
Source: BMG
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The archive draws only on records verified for this site: official biographies of the Bundestag and the Federal Government, the Federal Returning Officer and IT.NRW for election results, the Bundestag text archive, releases of the Federal Ministry of Health and reputable media. Records resting on a single source say so.
Some facts are deliberately absent. Official sources conflict on when his term as deputy party chair ended (2023 or 2024) and on whether his first degree is best described as Diplom-Kaufmann or Diplom-Volkswirt; the archive uses the safest wording. Private details not published in any official biography are not included.
For narrative context, see the timeline, the speeches page and the initiatives archive.
- Records
- 46
- Period
- 1977 – October 2026
- Types
- 8
- Last updated
- 8 October 2026
Sources note
- Each record links to its own source.
- German Bundestag — Biography of Dr. Carsten Linnemann
- Federal Government — CV of Dr. Carsten Linnemann