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Karin Prien
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Source: The Federal Government of Germany

Federal Minister of Education[1]

Serving in the Merz cabinet.

In office: Serving
Record: Verified
Offices: 1
Verified: 2 of 2

Verified on bundesregierung.de · checked 12 Oct 2026

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Overview

Current office

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Federal Minister of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth[1]

Merz cabinet

Country: Germany

Career

Record in public office

1 office

The record so far holds the current appointment

Federal Minister of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.

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In government

Serves with 17 colleagues

Full cabinet

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Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

2 claims · 1 source

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Sources

[1]
The Federal Cabinet
The Federal Government of GermanyOfficialChecked 12 Oct 2026

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Govpedia. "Karin Prien." Federal Minister of Education. Record gp:person/karin-prien, last checked 12 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/karin-prien/