Markus Söder

Markus Thomas Theodor Söder (born 5 January 1967) is a German politician. In 2018, he became Minister President of Bavaria. In 2019, he became Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU).

Markus Söder
Söder in 2019 at the 55th Munich Security Conference
Minister President of Bavaria
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 March 2018
Deputy	Ilse Aigner Hubert Aiwanger
Preceded by	Ilse Aigner (Acting)
Leader of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 January 2019
General Secretary	Markus Blume
Preceded by	Horst Seehofer
Minister of Finance, Regional Development and Home Affairs of Bavaria
In office 3 November 2011 – 21 March 2018
Minister President	Horst Seehofer
Preceded by	Georg Fahrenschon
Succeeded by	Albert Füracker
Minister of Health and the Environment of Bavaria
In office 20 October 2008 – 4 November 2011
Minister President	Horst Seehofer
Preceded by	Otmar Bernhard
Succeeded by	Marcel Huber
Minister of Federal and European Affairs of Bavaria
In office 16 November 2007 – 17 October 2008
Minister President	Günther Beckstein
Preceded by	Emilia Müller
Succeeded by	Emilia Müller
Member of the Landtag of Bavaria for Nuremberg-West
Incumbent
Assumed office 25 September 1994
Majority	13.1% (12,620)
Personal details
Born	(1967-01-05) 5 January 1967 Nuremberg, West Germany
Political party	Christian Social Union
Military service
Allegiance	Germany
Branch/service	Bundeswehr
Years of service	1986
Unit	Army (Heer) / Transportbataillon 270

Markus Söder Media

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  Markus Söder (2003)

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  Söder and his wife Karin during the 2018 Fastnacht; Söder is dressed as Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria and wearing the uniform of a General of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Other websites

• Markus Söder at the Landtag of Bavaria