Günther H. Oettinger

Günther H. Oettinger
  • Commissioner, Energy, European Commission, Brussels

Studies in Law and Economics, University of Tubingen, Germany; 1978, first legal state examination; 1982, second legal state examination. Since 1974 with CDU: various roles, Local Policy; 1977-85, Chairman, CDU Ditzingen; 1980-94, Town Councillor, Ditzingen; 1982-94, Chairman, CDU-Faction in the Municipal Council; 1983-89, Chairman, Junge Union, State of Baden-Wurttemberg; since 1984, Member, Baden-Wurttemberg Landtag; since1991, Chairman, CDU-faction, Baden-Wurttemberg Landtag; since 2001, Chairman, CDU District Association North Wurttemberg; 2005, Minister-President of Baden-Wurttemberg. Member of several boards. Director, Oettinger und Partner Revisions und Beratungsgesellschaft.