The first Rhein cabinet was the state government of Hesse from 31 May 2022, after Boris Rhein was elected as Minister-President of Hesse by the members of the Landtag of Hesse, until 18 January 2024. It was the 23rd Cabinet of Hesse, and was succeeded by the second Rhein cabinet.
First Cabinet of Boris Rhein Rhein I | |
|---|---|
 23rd Cabinet of Hesse | |
| 31 May 2022 – 18 January 2024 | |
 Boris Rhein in May 2019 | |
| Date formed | 31 May 2022 |
| Date dissolved | 18 January 2024 |
| People and organisations | |
| Minister-President | Boris Rhein |
| Deputy Minister-President | Tarek Al-Wazir |
| No. of ministers | 11 |
| Member parties | Christian Democratic Union Alliance 90/The Greens |
| Status in legislature | Coalition government 69 / 137 |
| Opposition parties | Social Democratic Party Alternative for Germany Free Democratic Party The Left |
| History | |
| Election | None |
| Legislature term | 20th Landtag of Hesse |
| Predecessor | Third Bouffier cabinet |
| Successor | Second Rhein cabinet |
It was formed after the resignation of Minister-President Volker Bouffier, and was a continuation of the coalition government of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Alliance 90/The Greens (GRÜNE) formed after the 2018 Hessian state election. Excluding the Minister-President, the cabinet comprised eleven ministers. Seven were members of the CDU and four were members of the Greens.
Formation
editThe previous cabinet was a coalition government of the CDU and the Greens led by Minister-President Volker Bouffier of the CDU. In February 2022, Bouffier announced his resignation and intention to leave office at the end of May.[1] He nominated Boris Rhein, President of the Landtag and former minister in Bouffier's second cabinet, as his successor. Shortly after, Rhein was unanimously confirmed by a CDU party conference.[2]
Rhein was elected as Minister-President by the Landtag on 31 May 2022, winning 74 votes out of 137 cast.[3]
Composition
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Took office | Left office | State secretaries | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister-President |
|
Boris Rhein born 2 January 1972 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Deputy Minister-President Minister for Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing |
|
Tarek Al-Wazir born 3 January 1971 |
GRÜNE | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Head of the State Chancellery | 
|
Axel Wintermeyer born 1 January 1960 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent | ||
| Minister for Federal Affairs and Europe | 
|
Lucia Puttrich born 11 April 1961 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Interior and Sport | 
|
Peter Beuth born 3 December 1967 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Finance | 
|
Michael Boddenberg born 15 July 1959 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Justice | 
|
Roman Poseck born 16 March 1970 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Education | 
|
Ralph Alexander Lorz born 30 November 1965 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
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| Minister for Science and Art | 
|
Angela Dorn-Rancke born 2 June 1982 |
GRÜNE | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent | ||
| Minister for Social Affairs and Integration | 
|
Kai Klose born 23 December 1973 |
GRÜNE | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Environment, Climate Protection, Agricultural Economics and Consumer Protection | 
|
Priska Hinz born 10 March 1959 |
GRÜNE | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
| |
| Minister for Digital Strategy and Development | 
|
Kristina Sinemus born 16 September 1963 |
CDU | 31 May 2022 | Incumbent |
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External links
edit- "Top Staff: Minister-President and Ministers". Hessen.de (in German). Retrieved 2 June 2022.
References
edit- ^ "Minister-President Bouffier announces resignation". Tagesschau (in German). 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Boris Rhein is to become the new Minister-President of Hesse". Die Zeit (in German). 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Rhein elected Prime Minister of Hesse". Hessenschau (in German). 31 May 2022.