Pistorius successor: Behrens becomes Lower Saxony’s Minister of the Interior NDR.de – News

According to information from the NDR in Lower Saxony, the member of the Bundestag Andreas Philippi (SPD) should in turn succeed Behrens. According to the State Chancellery, Stephan Weil (SPD) wants to provide information on the “envisaged future composition of the cabinet” at 11 a.m. today at the state press conference. The SPD and the Greens have been governing in Lower Saxony for around two and a half months.

Ministry of the Interior: Behrens has already taken over on an acting basis

Because had after the announced Change from Pistorius announced a quick decision on the successor. Behrens, Minister of Health in the state since March 2021, already had the position temporarily after Pistorius’ appointment to Defense Minister became known Head of the Ministry of the Interior. The representation regulation provides for such a process, said a government spokeswoman. The SPD member of the Bundestag Siemtje Möller and Sven Ambrosy, district administrator of the Friesland district, had previously been traded as possible Pistorius successors.

New Health Minister Andreas Philippi is a doctor

The designated new Health Minister Philippi comes from the constituency of Göttingen. The 57-year-old is a specialist in surgery and emergency medicine and is honorary president of the DRK district association in Osterode.

Further information

The SPD politician had not won a direct mandate in the state elections. Now she takes the place of Boris Pistorius. (01/19/2023) more

Lower Saxony’s former interior minister was sworn in on Thursday in Berlin. Nevertheless, he will stay in Osnabrück, he said. (01/19/2023) more

Prime Minister Weil is still looking for a candidate. Apparently, two traded successors do not want to. (01/18/2023 ) more