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== Political career ==
== Political career ==
Güler was elected to the [[Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia]] in the [[2012 North Rhine-Westphalia state election]].{{cn|date=November 2021}} From 2012 until 2017, she served as her parliamentary group’s spokesperson on integration.
Güler was elected to the [[Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia]] in the [[2012 North Rhine-Westphalia state election]]; at the time, she was her parliamentary group’s first member of Turkish origin.<ref>Daniel Bax (5 December 2012), [https://taz.de/Serap-Gueler-in-Unions-Vorstand-gewaehlt/!5077891/ Serap Güler in Unions-Vorstand gewählt: Blitzkarrierefrau bei der CDU] ''[[Die Tageszeitung]]''.</ref> From 2012 until 2017, she served as her parliamentary group’s spokesperson on integration.


In 2015, Güler was part of a CDU working group on a reform of Germany’s [[Immigration to Germany|legislation on immigration]], chaired by [[Armin Laschet]].<ref>Johannes Kulms (24 July 2015), [https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/armin-laschet-cdu-verspricht-konzept-fuer-100.html Armin Laschet: CDU verspricht Konzept für Einwanderungsgesetz] ''[[Deutschlandfunk]]''.</ref><ref>Jürgen Zurheide (25 July 2015), [https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/einwanderungsgesetz-gueler-nennt-bisherige-regelung-100.html Einwanderungsgesetz: Güler nennt bisherige Regelung technokratisch] ''[[Deutschlandfunk]]''.</ref> Together with [[Thomas Strobl]], [[Peter Hintze]], [[Michael Kretschmer]], [[David McAllister]], Christina Schwarzer and [[Annette Widmann-Mauz]], she co-chaired the CDU’s 2015 national convention in [[Karlsruhe]].<ref>[https://www.kas.de/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=51820aaa-2f21-e948-9544-ffbf29dc9499&groupId=252038 Protokoll: 28. Parteitag der CDU Deutschlands, 14. – 15. Dezember 2015, Karlsruhe] [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]] (CDU).</ref>
In 2015, Güler was part of a CDU working group on a reform of Germany’s [[Immigration to Germany|legislation on immigration]], chaired by [[Armin Laschet]].<ref>Johannes Kulms (24 July 2015), [https://www.deutschlandfunkkultur.de/armin-laschet-cdu-verspricht-konzept-fuer-100.html Armin Laschet: CDU verspricht Konzept für Einwanderungsgesetz] ''[[Deutschlandfunk]]''.</ref><ref>Jürgen Zurheide (25 July 2015), [https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/einwanderungsgesetz-gueler-nennt-bisherige-regelung-100.html Einwanderungsgesetz: Güler nennt bisherige Regelung technokratisch] ''[[Deutschlandfunk]]''.</ref> Together with [[Thomas Strobl]], [[Peter Hintze]], [[Michael Kretschmer]], [[David McAllister]], Christina Schwarzer and [[Annette Widmann-Mauz]], she co-chaired the CDU’s 2015 national convention in [[Karlsruhe]].<ref>[https://www.kas.de/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=51820aaa-2f21-e948-9544-ffbf29dc9499&groupId=252038 Protokoll: 28. Parteitag der CDU Deutschlands, 14. – 15. Dezember 2015, Karlsruhe] [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany]] (CDU).</ref>
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=== Member of the German Parliament, 2021–present ===
=== Member of the German Parliament, 2021–present ===
In the [[2021 German federal election]], Güler contested [[Leverkusen – Cologne IV]] but came second to [[Karl Lauterbach]]. She was elected to the [[Bundestag]] on the state list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ergebnisse Leverkusen – Köln IV - Der Bundeswahlleiter|url=https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/bundestagswahlen/2021/ergebnisse/bund-99/land-5/wahlkreis-101.html|access-date=2021-11-26|website=www.bundeswahlleiter.de}}</ref> She has since been serving on the Defence Committee.<ref>[https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/G/gueler_serap-860942 Serap Güler] [[Bundestag]].</ref>
In the [[2021 German federal election]], Güler contested [[Leverkusen – Cologne IV]] but came second to [[Karl Lauterbach]]. She was elected to the [[Bundestag]] on the state list.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ergebnisse Leverkusen – Köln IV - Der Bundeswahlleiter|url=https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/bundestagswahlen/2021/ergebnisse/bund-99/land-5/wahlkreis-101.html|access-date=2021-11-26|website=www.bundeswahlleiter.de}}</ref> She has since been serving on the Defence Committee.<ref>[https://www.bundestag.de/abgeordnete/biografien/G/gueler_serap-860942 Serap Güler] [[Bundestag]].</ref>

Since 2022, Güler has been serving as deputy chair – alongside [[Mario Voigt]] – of working group in charge of drafting the CDU’s new [[party platform]], under the leadership of [[Carsten Linnemann]].<ref>Sabine am Orde (8 February 2022), [https://taz.de/CDU-Kommission-wird-breit-gefuehrt/!5830726/ CDU-Kommission wird breit geführt] ''[[Die Tageszeitung]]''.</ref>


== Other activities ==
== Other activities ==

Revision as of 06:02, 4 April 2022

Serap Güter
Member of the Bundestag
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
Personal details
Born (1980-07-07) 7 July 1980 (age 44)
Marl, West Germany
(now Germany)
CitizenshipGermany
NationalityTurkish
Political partyCDU
Alma materUniversity of Duisburg-Essen

Serap Güler (born 7 July 1980)[1] is a German politician of Turkish origin from the Christian Democratic Union. She has been a Member of the German Bundestag since 2021, representing the Leverkusen – Cologne IV district.

Early life and career

Güler grew up as the child of Turkish guest workers in Germany. After training as a hotel manager, she graduated in communication studies and German studies from University of Duisburg-Essen.[2]

Upon graduation, Güler worked as advisor to State Minister for Generations, Family, Women and Integration Armin Laschet and State Minister of Health Barbara Steffen.[3]

Political career

Güler was elected to the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia in the 2012 North Rhine-Westphalia state election; at the time, she was her parliamentary group’s first member of Turkish origin.[4] From 2012 until 2017, she served as her parliamentary group’s spokesperson on integration.

In 2015, Güler was part of a CDU working group on a reform of Germany’s legislation on immigration, chaired by Armin Laschet.[5][6] Together with Thomas Strobl, Peter Hintze, Michael Kretschmer, David McAllister, Christina Schwarzer and Annette Widmann-Mauz, she co-chaired the CDU’s 2015 national convention in Karlsruhe.[7]

Following the 2017 state elections, Güler was appointed State Secretary of Integration at the State Ministry for Children, Families, Refugees, and Integration, in the cabinet of Minister-President Armin Laschet.[8] In the negotiations to form a fourth coalition government under Chancellor Angela Merkel following the 2017 federal elections, she was part of the working group on migration policy, led by Volker Bouffier, Joachim Herrmann and Ralf Stegner.

Member of the German Parliament, 2021–present

In the 2021 German federal election, Güler contested Leverkusen – Cologne IV but came second to Karl Lauterbach. She was elected to the Bundestag on the state list.[9] She has since been serving on the Defence Committee.[10]

Since 2022, Güler has been serving as deputy chair – alongside Mario Voigt – of working group in charge of drafting the CDU’s new party platform, under the leadership of Carsten Linnemann.[11]

Other activities

Political positions

Güler is a part of the social wing of the CDU, and is a member of the Christian Democratic Employees' Association.[14]

As a practising Muslim, Güler opposes abortion.[15] She opposes children being forced to wear hijab.[16]

Güler is a critic of President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[17]

References

  1. ^ Als neue Deutsche in der CDU Serap Güler fühlt sich nicht als Alibi n-tv, 4 December 2012.
  2. ^ Daniel Box (5 December 2012), Serap Güler in Unions-Vorstand gewählt: Blitzkarrierefrau bei der CDU Die Tagesszeitung.
  3. ^ Daniel Box (5 December 2012), Serap Güler in Unions-Vorstand gewählt: Blitzkarrierefrau bei der CDU Die Tagesszeitung.
  4. ^ Daniel Bax (5 December 2012), Serap Güler in Unions-Vorstand gewählt: Blitzkarrierefrau bei der CDU Die Tageszeitung.
  5. ^ Johannes Kulms (24 July 2015), Armin Laschet: CDU verspricht Konzept für Einwanderungsgesetz Deutschlandfunk.
  6. ^ Jürgen Zurheide (25 July 2015), Einwanderungsgesetz: Güler nennt bisherige Regelung technokratisch Deutschlandfunk.
  7. ^ Protokoll: 28. Parteitag der CDU Deutschlands, 14. – 15. Dezember 2015, Karlsruhe Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU).
  8. ^ Georg Ismar and Maria Kotsev (16 May 2021), NRW-Staatssekretärin Serap Güler im Interview: „Müssen gegen diese hässliche Fratze des Antisemitismus klare Antworten finden“ Der Tageespiegel.
  9. ^ "Ergebnisse Leverkusen – Köln IV - Der Bundeswahlleiter". www.bundeswahlleiter.de. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  10. ^ Serap Güler Bundestag.
  11. ^ Sabine am Orde (8 February 2022), CDU-Kommission wird breit geführt Die Tageszeitung.
  12. ^ Board of Trustees Islamkolleg Deutschland (IKD).
  13. ^ Board of Trustees Institute for European Politics (IEP).
  14. ^ "Muslimische CDU-Abgeordnete Güler arbeitet beim Kolpingwerk mit". 2013-03-17. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  15. ^ CDU-Bundesvorstand Serap Güler - Jung & Naiv: Folge 491, retrieved 2021-11-26
  16. ^ "NRW: Integrationsministerium regt Kopftuchverbot für kleine Mädchen an". www1.wdr.de (in German). 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  17. ^ Frigelj, Kristian (2013-06-05). "Interview: "Es wurde Zeit, dass Menschen auf die Straße gehen"". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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