Carlos Kasper Explained

Carlos Kasper
Office:	Member of the Bundestag
Term Start:	2021
Birth Date:	1994 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Lichtenstein, Saxony, Germany
Party:	SPD
Nationality:	German

Carlos Kasper (born 3 September 1994) is a German customs officer^[1] and politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag since 2021.

Early career

Since 2019, Kasper has been working as customs officer at the Federal Customs Service in Dresden.^[2]

Political career

Kasper joined the SPD in 2014.^[3]

Kasper was elected to the Bundestag in 2021, representing the Chemnitzer Umland – Erzgebirgskreis II district.^[4] In parliament, he has since been serving on the Finance Committee.^[5]

In addition to his committee assignments, Kasper co-chaired the German-Iranian Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2021 until its dissolution in 2023.^{[6] [7]}

Within his parliamentary group, Kasper is part of a working group on criminal policy, chaired by Sebastian Fiedler.^[8] He also belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement.^[9]

Other activities

• Trade Union of the Police (GdP), Member^[10]
• Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), Member^[11]

Personal life

Kasper is married and has two children.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.
2. https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/K/kasper_carlos-861280 Carlos Kasper
3. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.
4. Web site: Veröffentlichung . Deutscher Bundestag - Carlos Kasper . Bundestag.de . 2021-11-24 . 2022-06-10.
5. https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/K/kasper_carlos-861280 Carlos Kasper
6. https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/K/kasper_carlos-861280 Carlos Kasper
7. Annika Leister (2 March 2023), Wie AfD-Politiker ein Gremium im Bundestag torpedierten t-online.
8. https://www.spdfraktion.de/abgeordnete/kasper Carlos Kasper
9. https://www.parlamentarische-linke.de/unsere-mitglieder/ Members
10. Frédéric Schwilden (9 December 2022), Stimmung in Sachsen: „Natürlich hat man da auch diese Meinungen, dass dieser Staat nicht funktioniert“ Die Welt.
11. https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/K/kasper_carlos-861280 Carlos Kasper
12. Rebekka Wiese (27 October 2021), Carlos Kasper: "Ich habe im Wahlkampf immer wieder Steine in den Weg gelegt bekommen" Die Zeit.