Jakob Blankenburg
German politician (born 1997)
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Jakob Blankenburg (born 5 August 1997) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the German Bundestag since 2021, representing the Lüchow-Dannenberg – Lüneburg district.[1][2]
Jakob Blankenburg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Bundestag for Lüchow-Dannenberg – Lüneburg | |
| Assumed office 26 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Eckhard Pols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1997 |
| Party | Social Democratic Party |
| University of Hanover | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | jakobblankenburg |
Early life and education
From 2015 to 2021, Blankenburg studied political science at Leibniz University Hannover. During his studies, he did an internship with Lars Klingbeil.[3]
Political career
In parliament, Blankenburg has been serving on the Committee on the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and the Parliamentary Advisory Board on Sustainable Development.[4] Since the 2025 elections, he has been his parliamentary group's spokesperson on the environment and climate protection.[5]
Within his parliamentary group, Blankenburg belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.[6]