Sigmar Gabriel

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Sigmar Gabriel
Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety  Germany
Incumbent
Assumed office  November 22, 2005
Preceded by	Jürgen Trittin
Minister-President of Lower Saxony
In office December 15, 1999 – March 4, 2003
Preceded by	Gerhard Glogowski
Succeeded by	Christian Wulff
Born	September 12, 1959 (1959-09-12) (age 49) Goslar, Germany
Political party	SPD
Occupation	Teacher

Sigmar Gabriel (born 12 September 1959 in Goslar) is a German politician, a member of SPD.

Gabriel was born in Goslar. After Gerhard Glogowski resigned, Gabriel became Minister-President of Lower Saxony on 15 December 1999 and served until 4 March 2003. He is currently serving as Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety minister in the cabinet of Angela Merkel.

He has promoted the International Renewable Energy Agency.

[edit] External links

• Official website

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