Daniela Ludwig

Daniela Ludwig (née Raab, born 7 July 1975) is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Social Union (CSU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2002.

Daniela Ludwig
Member of the Bundestag
Assumed office
2002
Personal details
Born
Raab

(1975-07-07) 7 July 1975
Munich, Germany
(now Germany)
NationalityGerman
Political party German:
Christian Social Union
 EU:
European People's Party
Alma materLudwig Maximilian University of Munich

Early life and education

Ludwig studied law at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich until 2002.[1]

Political career

Ludwig joined the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) at the age of 18. She was first elected to the Bundestag in 2002. Since 2005 she has represented the electoral district of Rosenheim. She also sits on the district council of the Landkreis Rosenheim.[1] Ludwig was deputy general secretary of the CSU in 2018–19.[2] She was the spokesperson on transport policy for the CDU/CSU group.[1]

In the negotiations to form a Grand Coalition of Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU together with the Bavarian CSU) and the SPD following the 2013 federal elections, Ludwig was part of the CDU/CSU delegation in the working group on families, women and equality, led by Annette Widmann-Mauz and Manuela Schwesig. In similar negotiations following the 2017 federal elections, she was part of the working group on transport and infrastructure, led by Michael Kretschmer, Alexander Dobrindt and Sören Bartol.

Ludwig succeeded Marlene Mortler as Commissioner on Narcotic Drugs at the Federal Ministry of Health in the government of Chancellor Merkel in September 2019. The appointment was criticised by opposition politicians and activists due to her lack of experience on drug policy.[3] Later that year Ludwig sparked a debate on legalising cannabis,[4] and stated that she wanted to find a compromise on liberalising the prohibition for personal recreational use.[5] She also called for a comprehensive ban on advertisements for smoking, including e-cigarettes.[6]

Political positions

In June 2017, Ludwig voted against Germany's introduction of same-sex marriage.[7]

Recognition

In 2019 Ludwig received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Cross of Merit) for charitable engagement.[8]

Personal life

Ludwig married Florian Ludwig, teacher and city councillor, in 2010.[9] They became parents of twins in 2011.[10]

References
  1. Wendler, Achim (18 September 2019). "Neue Drogenbeauftragte: Daniela Ludwig "lernt nie aus"". BR24 (in German). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  2. "CSU stellt drei Minister und eine Staatsministerin". Die Zeit (in German). 5 March 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  3. Güler, Cem-Odos (12 September 2019). "Drogenbeauftragte der Bundesregierung: Mit Straßen kennt sie sich aus". Die Tageszeitung (in German). Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  4. Knight, Ben (26 October 2019). "Angela Merkel's party mulls legalizing cannabis in Germany". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  5. "Neue Drogenbeauftragte will Dialog zur Cannabis-Teilfreigabe suchen". Rheinische Post (in German). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  6. "Drogenbeauftragte will umfassendes Werbeverbot fürs Rauchen". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 5 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  7. Diese Unionsabgeordneten stimmten für die Ehe für alle Die Welt, June 30, 2017.
  8. "Abgeordnete Daniela Ludwig erhält Bundesverdienstkreuz für karitatives Engagement". Oberbayerisches Volksblatt (in German). 24 September 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  9. "Hochzeit: Daniela Raab jetzt "Frau Ludwig"". Oberbayerisches Volksblatt (in German). 18 December 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  10. "Daniela Ludwig erwartet Zwillinge". Oberbayerisches Volksblatt (in German). 25 January 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
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