Markus Herbrand Explained

Markus Herbrand
Office:Member of the Bundestag
Term Start:2017
Birth Date:1971 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Schleiden, West Germany
Party:FDP
Nationality:German
Occupation:Tax consultant

Markus Herbrand (born 24 February 1971) is a German politician of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) who has been serving as a member of the Bundestag from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia since 2017, representing the Euskirchen – Rhein-Erft-Kreis II district.[1]

Early life and career

After seven years as an assistant tax consultant and auditing assistant, Herbrand passed the tax consultant examination in 1999.[2] He has been practicing as a tax consultant in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Political career

Herbrand joined the FDP in 2002. In the 2017 federal elections, Herbrand ran for the constituency of Euskirchen - Rhein-Erft-Kreis II and entered the German Bundestag via the state list of the FDP in NRW. In parliament, he is a member of the Finance Committee.[3] In this capacity, he serves as his parliamentary group's rapporteur on measures against money laundering.[4] Since the 2021 elections, he has been serving as his parliamentary group’s spokesperson for financial policy.[5]

Other activities

Personal life

Herbrand is married.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Markus Herbrand Abgeordnetenwatch. www.abgeordnetenwatch.de. de. 2020-03-15.
  2. https://www.ksta.de/region/euskirchen-eifel/bundestagswahl-in-rhein-erft-euskirchen-fdp-kandidat-markus-herbrand-im-portrait-39029542?cb=1638093512848& Bundestagswahl in Rhein-Erft/Euskirchen: FDP-Kandidat Markus Herbrand im Portrait
  3. Web site: Abgeordnete. Fraktion der Freien Demokraten im Deutschen Bundestag. de. 2020-03-15.
  4. Christian Ramthun (14 September 2020), Geldwäschebekämpfung: Bundesrechnungshof fordert Zugriffsrechte des Zolls auf Polizei- und Steuerdaten Wirtschaftswoche.
  5. https://www.fdpbt.de/fdp-fraktion-besetzung-sprecherposten FDP-Fraktion: Besetzung Sprecherposten
  6. https://www.bafin.de/DE/DieBaFin/GrundlagenOrganisation/Gremien/Verwaltungsrat/verwaltungsrat_node.html Administrative Council
  7. https://www.ksta.de/region/euskirchen-eifel/bundestagswahl-in-rhein-erft-euskirchen-fdp-kandidat-markus-herbrand-im-portrait-39029542?cb=1638093512848& Bundestagswahl in Rhein-Erft/Euskirchen: FDP-Kandidat Markus Herbrand im Portrait