Overview
Oliver Wittke (born 24 September 1966) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Early life and education
Born in Marl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wittke studied geosciences and economics at the Ruhr University Bochum.
Career in state politics
From 1999 to 2004, Wittke was the direct elected mayor of Gelsenkirchen, this office was ever hold before by politicians of the SPD.
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