Gunther Krichbaum
Gunther Krichbaum | |
|---|---|
Krichbaum in 2017 | |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 April 1964 Korntal, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Citizenship | German |
| Political party | CDU |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Branch/service | Bundeswehr |
| Years of service | 1984–1985 |
Gunther Krichbaum (born 4 May 1964) is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) who has been a member of the German Bundestag since the 2002 elections.
In addition to his work in parliament, Krichbaum has been serving as Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office in the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since 2025.
In parliament, Krichbaum was a member of the Committee on Affairs of the European Union from 2002 to 2025. From 2007 to 2021 he served as the Committee's chairman, in 2021 to 2025 he was the CDU/CSU group's spokesperson on European affairs. In addition to German, Krichbaum is fluent in English and French.