Holger Becker
Holger Becker | |
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| Member of the Bundestag | |
| Assumed office October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes Selle |
| Constituency | Jena – Sömmerda – Weimarer Land I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1964 |
| Political party | SPD |
Holger Becker (born 15 July 1964)[1] is a German businessman and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD)[2] who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since the 2021 German federal election, representing the constituency of Jena – Sömmerda – Weimarer Land I.
Early life and education
[edit]Becker studied physics at the University of Heidelberg and at University of Western Australia in Perth from 1985 to 1991. He subsequently worked as a research associate at the University of Heidelberg and earned a doctorate (Dr. rer.nat.) in 1995. He was a research associate at Imperial College London from 1995 to 1997.[3]
Career in the private sector
[edit]Becker worked at Jenoptik from 1998 until 2000.[4]
Political career
[edit]In parliament, Becker has been serving on the Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment and the Committee on Digitization.[5]
Other activities
[edit]- Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres, Ex-Officio Member of the Senate (since 2022)[6][7]
- German Physical Society (DPG), Member of the Board (2000–2015, since 2021)[8]
- Association of German Engineers (VDI), Member[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. Holger Becker - Abgeordneter der 20. Legislaturperiode". SPD (in German). 27 September 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Holger Becker". SPD. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ Holger Becker Bundestag.
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- ^ Senate, as of February 2022 Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres.
- ^ Mitglieder mehrerer Gremien gewählt Bundestag, press release of 17 February 2022.
- ^ Holger Becker Bundestag.
- ^ Holger Becker Bundestag.
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