# Ole von Beust

_German politician_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Ole von Beust is a former German politician who was First Mayor of Hamburg from 31 October 2001 to 25 August 2010, serving as President of the Bundesrat from 1 November 2007 on for one year. He was succeeded as mayor by Christoph Ahlhaus.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 April 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; lobbyist; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P102))
- **Education:** University of Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of the Bundesrat of Germany (1 November 2007 – 31 October 2008); member of the Hamburg Parliament; First Mayor of Hamburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ole von Beust born?**  
Ole von Beust was born on 13 April 1955 in Hamburg.

**What positions has Ole von Beust held?**  
Positions held by Ole von Beust include: President of the Bundesrat of Germany (2007–2008); member of the Hamburg Parliament; First Mayor of Hamburg.

**Where did Ole von Beust study?**  
Ole von Beust was educated at University of Hamburg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ole von Beust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ole_von_Beust) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q60426](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60426) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ole von Beust 3289c.JPG by Freud (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ole_von_Beust_3289c.JPG)

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"Ole von Beust". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ole-von-beust. Retrieved 5 November 2026.