# Hendrik Hering

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Hendrik Hering is a German politician serving as president of the Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate since 2016. He has been a member of the Landtag since 2006, having previously served from 1996 to 2001. From 2006 to 2011, he served as minister of economic affairs, transport, agriculture and viticulture of Rhineland-Palatinate. From 1989 to 2001, he served as mayor of Hachenburg.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 April 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hachenburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P106))
- **Political party:** Social Democratic Party of Germany (since 1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P102))
- **Education:** Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P69))
- **Official website:** hendrik-hering.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of the Landtag (since 18 May 2016); minister (18 May 2006 – 17 May 2011); secretary of state (2005–2006); secretary of state (2001–2005); member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate (20 May 1996 – 18 May 2001); mayor (1989–2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** hendrikhering ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P2002))
- **Facebook:** 1430611270 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Hendrik Hering born?**  
Hendrik Hering was born on 13 April 1964 in Hachenburg.

**What positions has Hendrik Hering held?**  
Positions held by Hendrik Hering include: President of the Landtag (since 18 May 2016); minister (2006–2011); secretary of state (2005–2006); secretary of state (2001–2005); member of Landtag of Rhineland-Palatinate (1996–2001).

**Where did Hendrik Hering study?**  
Hendrik Hering was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hendrik Hering](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrik_Hering) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1605040](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1605040) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: WLP RLP 9292 Hendrik Hering.jpg by Martin Kraft (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WLP_RLP_9292_Hendrik_Hering.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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