Michael Kellner is a German politician who has been serving as a Member of the Bundestag representing electoral constituency Uckermark – Barnim I since 2021.
Occupation
political scientist, executive director, politician
Position held
member of the German Bundestag, member of the German Bundestag
Citizenship
Germany, East Germany
Born
May 8, 1977
Website
https://www.michael-kellner.info
Overview
Michael Kellner (born 8 May 1977) is a German politician (Alliance 90/The Greens) who has been serving as a Member of the Bundestag representing electoral constituency Uckermark – Barnim I since 2021.
In addition to his parliamentary work, Kellner has been serving as Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action in the coalition government of Chancellor Olaf Scholz since 2021. In this capacity, he is also the Commissioner for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.
Early life and education
After a stay at kibbutz in Israel, Kellner studied political science at the University of Potsdam from 1996 to 2002. In his thesis, he analyzed the relationship between the federal states of Berlin and Brandenburg.
Career
Kellner joined Alliance 90/The Greens in 1997.