Berlin: Tatverdächtiger nach brutalem Angriff auf Franziska Giffey ...
Nachdem die SPD-Vorsitzende Franziska Giffey am Dienstag bei einem dienstlichen Termin in Berlin von hinten attackiert wurde, ist der Tatverdächtige am ...
Berlin: Verdächtiger nach Angriff auf Giffey gefasst
Nach dem Angriff auf die SPD-Politikerin Franziska Giffey ist der mutmaßliche Täter gefasst worden. Die ehemalige Berliner Bürgermeisterin war am Dienstag ...
Franziska Giffey is a German politician who currently serves as the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
She was born on May 3, 1978, in Frankfurt (Oder), East Germany.
Giffey studied political science at the University of Potsdam and later earned a doctorate in political science from the Free University of Berlin.
Before entering politics, Giffey worked as a social worker and served as the district mayor of Berlin-Neukölln from 2015 to 2018.
In March 2018, Giffey was appointed as the Federal Minister for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth in the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Giffey is a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), one of the major political parties in Germany.
She is known for her advocacy on issues related to family policy, gender equality, and social welfare.
Giffey has been criticized for allegations of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis, which led to her decision to renounce her academic title in 2019.
In 2021, Giffey announced her resignation as Federal Minister due to ongoing plagiarism allegations. She is set to step down from her position in May 2021.
Giffey is married and has one daughter. She is considered a rising star in the SPD and is seen as a potential candidate for higher political office in the future.