# Bernhard Kaster

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Bernhard Kaster is a German politician serving as a member of the Bundestag from 2002 to 2017.
From 1997 to 2002 Kaster was mayor of Trier-Land. Kaster is married.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 November 1957 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Trier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mayor; member of parliament ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P102))
- **Official website:** bernhardkaster.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P856))
- **Positions held:** member of the German Bundestag (22 October 2013 – 24 October 2017); member of the German Bundestag (27 October 2009 – 22 October 2013); member of the German Bundestag (18 October 2005 – 27 October 2009); member of the German Bundestag (17 October 2002 – 18 October 2005); mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P39))
- **Awards:** Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** bernhardkaster ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P2002))
- **Facebook:** bernhardkaster ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCGh2mnlLFGfFSF8ilbzAUQw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Bernhard Kaster born?**  
Bernhard Kaster was born on 1 November 1957 in Trier.

**What positions has Bernhard Kaster held?**  
Positions held by Bernhard Kaster include: member of the German Bundestag (2013–2017); member of the German Bundestag (2009–2013); member of the German Bundestag (2005–2009); member of the German Bundestag (2002–2005); mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bernhard Kaster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernhard_Kaster) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q825401](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q825401) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bernhard Kaster 2009.JPG by Thewalt (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernhard_Kaster_2009.JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Bernhard Kaster". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bernhard-kaster. Retrieved 12 November 2026.