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1968 Abitur. 1969 to 1975 studied economics and business administration at the University of Münster, graduated in economics.
Member of the CDU since 1968, treasurer of the CDU state association of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1997 to 2001, member of the CDU federal executive committee in 2000, secretary general of the CDU of Germany from 2000 to 2004. 1990 to 2002 Member of the State Parliament of North Rhine-Westphalia and Chairman of the parliamentary group there 1999 to 2000.
Member of the Bundestag since 2002.
