# Frank Henkel

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Frank Henkel is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) who served as a Deputy Governing Mayor and Senator of the Interior and Sports of the German state of Berlin from 2011 until 2016.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 November 1963 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; East Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; Merchant wholesale and foreign trade; Diploma of Business Administration; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union (since 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P102))
- **Education:** Berlin School of Economics and Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P69))
- **Positions held:** Senator of the Interior of Berlin (2011–2016); member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin (2001–2021); mayor; senator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** Henkel_CDU ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898#P2002))

## Questions

**When was Frank Henkel born?**  
Frank Henkel was born on 16 November 1963 in Berlin.

**What positions has Frank Henkel held?**  
Positions held by Frank Henkel include: Senator of the Interior of Berlin (2011–2016); member of the Abgeordnetenhaus of Berlin (2001–2021); mayor; senator.

**Where did Frank Henkel study?**  
Frank Henkel was educated at Berlin School of Economics and Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frank Henkel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Henkel) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95898](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95898) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2016-12-08 Frank Henkel by Sandro Halank.jpg by Sandro Halank , Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2016-12-08_Frank_Henkel_by_Sandro_Halank.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Frank Henkel". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frank-henkel. Retrieved 8 November 2026.