Gero Storjohann
Gero Storjohann | |
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 February 1958 Bad Segeberg, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union (CDU) |
| Alma mater | Fachhochschule Kiel |
Gero Storjohann (born 12 February 1958 in Bad Segeberg) is a German politician. He is a member of the CDU party. Since 2002 he has been a member of the German Bundestag as the representative for the constituency of Segeberg – Stormarn-Mitte. Storjohann has also been vice chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the German Bundestag since 2005.[1]
Early life and education
After high school, Storjohann served as a Bundeswehr soldier from 1978 to 1980. Afterwards, in 1982, he completed vocational training as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant. In 1987, Storjohann graduated in Business Administration at Fachhochschule Kiel.
Career
From 1988 to 1994 Storjohann worked for Deutsche Bundespost. He joined the Junge Union in 1975 and the CDU party in 1977.
In 1994, Storjohann was elected into Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein and has been a member of the Landtag until he was elected into the Bundestag in 2002.[1]
In parliament, Storjohann serves on the Committee on Petitions and the Committee on Transport and Digital Infrastructure; on the latter, he is parliamentary group's rapporteur on road traffic safety. In addition to his committee assignments, he has been chairing the German-Austrian Parliamentary Friendship Group since 2018.
Other activities
- Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway (BNetzA), Chairman of the Rail Infrastructure Advisory Council (since 2009)[2]
- Deutsche Verkehrswacht, Member of the Presidium (2013-2016)
- Deutsche Bahn, Member of the Advisory Board on Transport Policy for Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein (2002-2010)
- Federal Association of German Classic Car Clubs (DEUVET), Member
Political positions
In June 2017, Storjohann voted against his parliamentary group’s majority and in favor of Germany’s introduction of same-sex marriage.[3]
Personal life
Storjohann is married and has three sons.[1]
External links
- Website of Gero Storjohann
- Gero Storjohann at the German Bundestag
References
- ^ a b c Gero Storjohann, Bundestag.de, in German
- ^ Members of the Rail Infrastructure Advisory Council Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway (BNetzA).
- ^ Diese Unionsabgeordneten stimmten für die Ehe für alle Die Welt, June 30, 2017.
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