CDU/CSU: Bouffier son to rise in leadership of the Union faction
August 2026, 20:52 clock Frederik Bouffier is the son of former Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier
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August 2026, 20:52 clock Frederik Bouffier (CDU) is the son of former Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier. © Elisa Schu / dpa The CDU member of the Bundestag Frederik Bouffier is to ascend to the closer leadership of the Union faction and succeed Catarina dos Santos-Wintz as Parliamentary Managing Director. Previously, he was since 2024 Hessian Landtag deputy. “Frederik already has a wealth of experience at all political levels and thus a broad network,” Frei continued. Here in the German Bundestag, he has made a name for himself, especially in the central area of domestic policy. He has been sitting in the Bundestag since 2025 and represents the constituency of Gießen-Alsfeld.
Furthermore, This had also caused criticism in the own Union ranks. "I am therefore sure that Frederik has ideal conditions for the office of Parliamentary Managing Director and will convincingly shape the associated diverse tasks for our group," Frei wrote in a text message to the members. Then their successor should also be elected.
In addition, The new appointments were triggered by the resignation of the parliamentary leader Jens Spahn (CDU). Spahn had previously made public that he and his husband had a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the USA.
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August 2026, 20:52 clock Frederik Bouffier (CDU) is the son of former Hessian Prime Minister Volker Bouffier. © Elisa Schu / dpa The CDU member of the Bundestag Frederik Bouffier is to ascend to the closer leadership of the Union faction and succeed Catarina dos Santos-Wintz as Parliamentary Managing Director.
reliability low1/5 sourcesPreviously, he was since 2024 Hessian Landtag deputy. “Frederik already has a wealth of experience at all political levels and thus a broad network,” Frei continued. Here in the German Bundestag, he has made a name for himself, especially in the central area of domestic policy.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHe has been sitting in the Bundestag since 2025 and represents the constituency of Gießen-Alsfeld.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis had also caused criticism in the own Union ranks.
reliability low1/3 sources"I am therefore sure that Frederik has ideal conditions for the office of Parliamentary Managing Director and will convincingly shape the associated diverse tasks for our group," Frei wrote in a text message to the members.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThen their successor should also be elected.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe new appointments were triggered by the resignation of the parliamentary leader Jens Spahn (CDU).
reliability low1/3 sourcesSpahn had previously made public that he and his husband had a child with the help of a surrogate mother in the USA.
reliability low1/3 sources
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