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Also known as Marcus Söder

German politician, CSU

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Markus Söder is a German politician, journalist, and jurist who serves as head of government. Born on January 5, 1967, in Nuremberg, he is a member of the Christian Social Union of Bavaria and the Young Union. He holds a Doctor of Laws degree from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, where he has also worked as an employee. His professional background includes employment at Bayerischer Rundfunk, and he currently works in Munich.

Söder has participated in the 2004, 2009, 2010, and 2012 German presidential elections. He has received the Bavarian Order of Merit and the Orden wider den tierischen Ernst. A Lutheran, he speaks German as his native language.

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Film & TV

Acting · Nuremberg, Germany

Known for

  • Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück — Ministerpräsident Markus Söder2026
  • Inside CDU — Self2025
  • Caren Miosga — Self2024
  • Nur ein Pieks — Self2023
  • BILD LIVE — Self2021
  • Maischberger — Self2019
  • Frag selbst — Self2017
  • heute-show2009
  • Markus Lanz — Self2008
  • Markus Lanz2008

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
SE

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
10
Total plays
42

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Key facts

Deputy
Ilse Aigner , Hubert Aiwanger
Preceded by
Horst Seehofer
General secretary
Markus Blume , Stephan Mayer , Martin Huber
Minister president
Horst Seehofer
Succeeded by
Albert Füracker

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Official website

Dr. Markus Söder

markus-soeder.de

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Markus
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Nuremberg
Occupation
journalist
Languages spoken
German
Native language
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Academic degree
Doctor of Laws
Official website
www.soeder.de
Image
2025-05-05 Unterzeichnung des Koalitionsvertrages der 21. Wahlperiode des Bundestages by Sandro Halank–001.jpg
Number of children
4
Work location
Munich
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Commons category
Markus Söder
date of birth
1967-01-05
name in native language
Markus Söder
social media followers
403967
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Encyclopedic overview

General Secretary of the Christian Social Union In office 17 November 2003 – 22 October 2007 LeaderEdmund Stoiber Erwin Huber Preceded byThomas Goppel Succeeded byChristine Haderthauer Member of the Landtag of Bavaria for Nuremberg-East (Nuremberg-West; 1994–2018) Incumbent

Assumed office 20 October 1994 Preceded byHeinz Leschanowsky Succeeded byJochen Kohler

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