Peter Harry Carstensen
| Peter Harry Carstensen | |
|---|---|
| Peter Harry Carstensen in 2010 | |
| Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein | |
| In office 27 April 2005 – 12 June 2012 | |
| President | Horst Köhler Christian Wulff Joachim Gauck | 
| Chancellor | Gerhard Schröder Angela Merkel | 
| Preceded by | Heide Simonis | 
| Succeeded by | Torsten Albig | 
| Chairman of CDU Schleswig-Holstein | |
| In office 2 June 2002 – 18 September 2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Christian von Boetticher | 
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| In office 29 March 1983 – 19 April 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 March 1947 Elisabeth-Sophien-Koog, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany | 
| Nationality | Germany | 
| Political party | Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) | 
| Spouse | Sandra Carstensen | 
| Alma mater | University of Kiel | 
| Profession | Teacher | 
Peter Harry Carstensen (born 12 March 1947) is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). From 2005 to 2012 he was Minister President of the state of Schleswig-Holstein, serving as President of the Bundesrat in 2005/06.