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{{short description|German politician}}
{{short description|German politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Natascha Kohnen
|name = Natascha Kohnen
|image = MJK 19253 Natascha Kohnen (SPD-Bundesparteitag 2018).jpg
|image = MJK 19253 Natascha Kohnen (SPD-Bundesparteitag 2018).jpg
|caption = Natascha Kohnen in 2018
|office = Leader of the [[SPD Bavaria]]
|office = Leader of the [[SPD Bavaria]]
|1blankname = {{nowrap|Deputy}}
|1blankname = {{nowrap|Deputy}}
|1namedata = [[Martin Burkert]] <br />[[Johanna Uekermann]]
|1namedata = [[Martin Burkert]] <br />[[Johanna Uekermann]]
|term_start = 20 May 2017
|term_start = 20 May 2017
|term_end =
|term_end = 24 April 2021
|predecessor = [[Florian Pronold]]
|predecessor = [[Florian Pronold]]
|successor =
|successor = [[Ronja Endres]] <br />[[Florian von Brunn]]


|office1 = Deputy Leader of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]]
|office1 = Deputy Leader of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]]
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|term_end1 = 6 December 2019
|term_end1 = 6 December 2019
|predecessor1 = [[Hannelore Kraft]]
|predecessor1 = [[Hannelore Kraft]]
|leader1 = [[Martin Schulz]] <br /> [[Olaf Scholz]] <small>(Acting)</small> <br />[[Andrea Nahles]]
|leader1 = [[Martin Schulz]] <br />[[Andrea Nahles]]
|successor1 = [[Hubertus Heil]]
|successor1 = ''Number of deputies reduced''


|office2 = General Secretary of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] in [[Bavaria]]
|office2 = General Secretary of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] in [[Bavaria]]
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|term_end2 = 20 May 2017
|term_end2 = 20 May 2017
|predecessor2 = Susann Biedefeld
|predecessor2 = Susann Biedefeld
|successor2 = Uli Grötsch
|successor2 = [[Uli Grötsch]]
|office3 = Member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria]] <br /> for [[Upper Bavaria]]
|office3 = Member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria]] <br /> for [[Upper Bavaria]]
|term_start3 = 20 October 2008
|term_start3 = 20 October 2008
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|successor3 =
|successor3 =
|birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1967|10|27|df=y}}}}
|birth_date = {{nowrap|{{birth date and age|1967|10|27|df=y}}}}
|birth_place = [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]], [[West Germany]]<br />{{small|(now [[Germany]])}}
|birth_place = [[Munich]], [[Bavaria]], [[West Germany]]
|death_date =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|death_place =
|party = [[Social Democratic Party of Germany]]
|party = [[Social Democratic Party of Germany]]
}}
}}
'''Natascha Kohnen''' (born 27 October 1967) is a [[Germany|German]] politician of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]]. Since 2008 she is a member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria]]. She is also the current Chairwoman of the [[SPD Bavaria]].
'''Natascha Kohnen''' (born 27 October 1967) is a German politician of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] who has been a member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria]] since 2009. From 2017 until 2021, she served as chairwoman of the [[SPD Bavaria]].


==Political career==
==Political career==
Natascha Kohnen has been a member of the SPD since 2001; from 2003 to 2009 she was the chairwoman of the [[Neubiberg|Neubiberg SPD]], where she formed part of the municipal council, and until 2009 sub-district deputy chairwoman of the party of the Munich district.<ref name="Kohnen_Lebenslauf">[https://natascha-kohnen.de/person/lebenslauf/ ''Curriculum vitae''.] Official website of Natascha Kohnen.</ref> At the 2009 [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] state convention in [[Weiden in der Oberpfalz|Weiden]] she was selected the Secretary General in [[Bavaria]]. From 2013 to 2015 she was the chairwoman of the party in the district of Munich, and since December 2015 she is on the federal executive committee of the SPD.<ref name="Kohnen_Lebenslauf"/>
Kohnen has been a member of the SPD since 2001; from 2003 to 2009 she was the chairwoman of the [[Neubiberg|Neubiberg SPD]], where she formed part of the municipal council, and until 2009 sub-district deputy chairwoman of the party of the Munich district.<ref name="Kohnen_Lebenslauf">[https://natascha-kohnen.de/person/lebenslauf/ ''Curriculum vitae''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923181052/https://natascha-kohnen.de/person/lebenslauf/ |date=23 September 2020 }} Official website of Natascha Kohnen.</ref> At the 2009 [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] state convention in [[Weiden in der Oberpfalz|Weiden]] she was selected the Secretary General in [[Bavaria]]. From 2013 to 2015 she was the chairwoman of the party in the district of Munich, and since December 2015 she is on the federal executive committee of the SPD.<ref name="Kohnen_Lebenslauf"/>


In a member survey of the election of the regional chairman of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany]] in Bavaria in the spring of 2017 Kohnen was suggested by her predecessor [[Florian Pronold]], reaching 53.8% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|title=Natascha Kohnen prevails|publisher=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung|Sueddeutsche.de]]|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/bayern-spd-natascha-kohnen-setzt-sich-durch-1.3503217|last=Lisa Schnell|date=2017-05-12|language=German}}</ref> At the party congress on May 20, 2017, she was elected with 88.3% of the delegate votes for state leaders of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] in Bavaria.
In a member survey of the election of the regional chairman of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany]] in Bavaria in the spring of 2017 Kohnen was suggested by her predecessor [[Florian Pronold]], reaching 53.8% of the vote.<ref>{{cite web|title=Natascha Kohnen prevails|publisher=[[Süddeutsche Zeitung|Sueddeutsche.de]]|url=http://www.sueddeutsche.de/bayern/bayern-spd-natascha-kohnen-setzt-sich-durch-1.3503217|last=Lisa Schnell|date=12 May 2017|language=German}}</ref> At the party congress on 20 May 2017, she was elected with 88.3% of the delegate votes for state leaders of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] in Bavaria.


In the [[2008 Bavarian state election|Bavarian state election in 2008]], Kohnen was elected for the constituency of Upper Bavaria and since the 20th of October 2008 is a member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria|Bavarian state parliament]], where she has been a member of the Committee on Environment and Health (2008-2013) and the Committee on Economic Affairs (since 2013). From 2011 to 2013 she was also deputy leader of the SPD group in the [[Landtag of Bavaria|Landtag]].
In the [[2008 Bavarian state election|Bavarian state election in 2008]], Kohnen was elected for the constituency of Upper Bavaria and since 20 October 2008 is a member of the [[Landtag of Bavaria|Bavarian state parliament]], where she has been a member of the Committee on Environment and Health (2008-2013) and the Committee on Economic Affairs (since 2013). From 2011 to 2013 she was also deputy leader of the SPD group in the [[Landtag of Bavaria|Landtag]].


In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] under the leadership of [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] following the [[2017 German federal election|2017 federal elections]], Kohnen co-chaired the working group on urban development; her counterparts were [[Bernd Althusmann]] and [[Kurt Gribl]].
In the negotiations to form a [[coalition government]] under the leadership of [[Chancellor of Germany|Chancellor]] [[Angela Merkel]] following the [[2017 German federal election|2017 federal elections]], Kohnen co-chaired the working group on urban development; her counterparts were [[Bernd Althusmann]] and [[Kurt Gribl]].
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==Other activities==
==Other activities==
* [[Bayerischer Rundfunk|Bavarian Broadcasting]] (BR), Member of the Broadcasting Council (since 2018)
* [[Bayerischer Rundfunk|Bavarian Broadcasting]] (BR), Member of the Broadcasting Council (since 2018)
* Georg von Vollmar Academy, Member of the Board<ref>[https://www.vollmar-akademie.de/akademie/vorstand-gremien.html Board] Georg von Vollmar Academy.</ref>
* Georg von Vollmar Academy, Member of the Board<ref>[https://www.vollmar-akademie.de/akademie/vorstand-gremien.html Board] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617165109/https://www.vollmar-akademie.de/akademie/vorstand-gremien.html |date=17 June 2018 }} Georg von Vollmar Academy.</ref>
* [[IG Metall]], Member
* [[IG Metall]], Member


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commonscat}}
{{Commonscat}}
* [https://www.bayern.landtag.de/abgeordnete/abgeordnete-von-a-z/profil/natascha-kohnen/ Website of the Landtag of Bavaria (in German)]
* [https://www.bayern.landtag.de/abgeordnete/abgeordnete-von-a-z/profil/natascha-kohnen/ Website of the Landtag of Bavaria] (in German)
*[http://www.natascha-kohnen.de/ Official website (in German)]
*[http://www.natascha-kohnen.de/ Official website] (in German)


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Munich]]
[[Category:Politicians from Munich]]
[[Category:Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians]]
[[Category:Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians]]
[[Category:Members of the Landtag of Bavaria]]
[[Category:Members of the Landtag of Bavaria]]

Revision as of 21:00, 1 June 2024

Natascha Kohnen
Natascha Kohnen in 2018
Leader of the SPD Bavaria
In office
20 May 2017 – 24 April 2021
DeputyMartin Burkert
Johanna Uekermann
Preceded byFlorian Pronold
Succeeded byRonja Endres
Florian von Brunn
Deputy Leader of the Social Democratic Party
In office
7 December 2017 – 6 December 2019
LeaderMartin Schulz
Andrea Nahles
Preceded byHannelore Kraft
Succeeded byNumber of deputies reduced
General Secretary of the Social Democratic Party in Bavaria
In office
11 July 2009 – 20 May 2017
LeaderFlorian Pronold
Preceded bySusann Biedefeld
Succeeded byUli Grötsch
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria
for Upper Bavaria
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 October 2008
ConstituencySocial Democratic List
Personal details
Born (1967-10-27) 27 October 1967 (age 56)
Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
Political partySocial Democratic Party of Germany

Natascha Kohnen (born 27 October 1967) is a German politician of the SPD who has been a member of the Landtag of Bavaria since 2009. From 2017 until 2021, she served as chairwoman of the SPD Bavaria.

Political career

Kohnen has been a member of the SPD since 2001; from 2003 to 2009 she was the chairwoman of the Neubiberg SPD, where she formed part of the municipal council, and until 2009 sub-district deputy chairwoman of the party of the Munich district.[1] At the 2009 SPD state convention in Weiden she was selected the Secretary General in Bavaria. From 2013 to 2015 she was the chairwoman of the party in the district of Munich, and since December 2015 she is on the federal executive committee of the SPD.[1]

In a member survey of the election of the regional chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany in Bavaria in the spring of 2017 Kohnen was suggested by her predecessor Florian Pronold, reaching 53.8% of the vote.[2] At the party congress on 20 May 2017, she was elected with 88.3% of the delegate votes for state leaders of the SPD in Bavaria.

In the Bavarian state election in 2008, Kohnen was elected for the constituency of Upper Bavaria and since 20 October 2008 is a member of the Bavarian state parliament, where she has been a member of the Committee on Environment and Health (2008-2013) and the Committee on Economic Affairs (since 2013). From 2011 to 2013 she was also deputy leader of the SPD group in the Landtag.

In the negotiations to form a coalition government under the leadership of Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2017 federal elections, Kohnen co-chaired the working group on urban development; her counterparts were Bernd Althusmann and Kurt Gribl.

Other activities

Personal life

Kohnen was born in Munich, and grew up in the Maxvorstadt district. In 1987 she graduated from high school, subsequently studying biology at the University of Regensburg from 1987 to 1992. From 1994 to 2002 she worked as a freelance lecturer in the field of natural sciences at the Oldenbourg Verlag in Munich; during that time, she also lived in Paris for two years. Since 2001 Kohnen runs her own editorial office with freelancers. She has two children.

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References

  1. ^ a b Curriculum vitae. Archived 23 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine Official website of Natascha Kohnen.
  2. ^ Lisa Schnell (12 May 2017). "Natascha Kohnen prevails" (in German). Sueddeutsche.de.
  3. ^ Board Archived 17 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine Georg von Vollmar Academy.
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