Georg Kippels
German politician
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Georg Kippels (born 21 September 1959) is a German lawyer and politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2013.
Georg Kippels | |
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Georg Kippels in 2013 | |
| Member of the Bundestag | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Willi Zylajew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1959 |
| Party | CDU |
| University of Cologne | |
In addition to his work in parliament, Kippels has been serving as a Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Ministry of Health in the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz since 2025.[1]
Political career
Kippels first became a member of the Bundestag in the 2013 German federal election.[2] From 2013 to 2025, he served on the Health Committee on Health and the Committee on Economic Cooperation and Development.[3][4] In 2018, he also joined the newly established Sub-Committee on Global Health.
In addition to his committee assignments, Kippels serves as the deputy chairman of the German-Mexican Parliamentary Friendship Group.
Other activities
- German Network against Neglected Tropical Diseases (DNTDs), Member of the Parliamentary Advisory Board (since 2018)[5]
- German Health Partnership (GHP), Member of the Advisory Board (since 2017)
- "End Polio Now", Chairman of the Parliamentary Advisory Board (2018–2022)[6]
- German Foundation for World Population (DSW), Member of the Parliamentary Advisory Board[7]
- German Red Cross (DRK), Member
- Lions Clubs International, Member
Political positions
In June 2017, Kippels voted against Germany's introduction of same-sex marriage.[8]
