# Patrick Sensburg

_German politician and lawyer_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Patrick Ernst Hermann Sensburg is a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a professor at the University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration in North Rhine-Westphalia in Cologne. He served as a member of the German Parliament from 2009 until 2021, representing the Hochsauerlandkreis constituency in North Rhine-Westphalia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1971 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paderborn ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; university teacher; jurist; political scientist; author ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P106))
- **Political party:** Christian Democratic Union (since 1989) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P102))
- **Education:** FernUniversität in Hagen; Trier University; University of Luxembourg; German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer; Gymnasium Petrinum ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P69))
- **Official website:** patrick-sensburg.de ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P856))
- **Positions held:** president (since 9 November 2019); member of the German Bundestag (24 October 2017 – 26 October 2021); chairperson (9 April 2014 – 28 June 2017); member of the German Bundestag (22 October 2013 – 24 October 2017); member of the German Bundestag (27 October 2009 – 22 October 2013) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** PatrickSensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P2002))
- **Facebook:** patrick.sensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P2013))
- **Instagram:** patricksensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872#P2003))
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## Questions

**When was Patrick Sensburg born?**  
Patrick Sensburg was born on 25 June 1971 in Paderborn.

**What positions has Patrick Sensburg held?**  
Positions held by Patrick Sensburg include: president (since 9 November 2019); member of the German Bundestag (2017–2021); chairperson (2014–2017); member of the German Bundestag (2013–2017); member of the German Bundestag (2009–2013).

**Where did Patrick Sensburg study?**  
Patrick Sensburg was educated at FernUniversität in Hagen, Trier University, University of Luxembourg, German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Patrick Sensburg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Sensburg) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1280872](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1280872) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Patrick Sensburg (2023).jpg by Mozamaniac (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Patrick_Sensburg_(2023).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Patrick Sensburg". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/patrick-sensburg. Retrieved 14 November 2026.